Son of Henry VII. Born Born Greenwich Palace, as the spare, not the heir but his brother Arthur predeceased him and their father, aged 15, but not before marrying Catherine of Aragon, who later in 1509 was crowned with Henry as his (first) queen. 6 wives. Father of Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
King Henry VIII
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49 Bankside
Here lived Sir Christopher Wren during the building of St Pauls Cathedral. He...
Black Friar pub
The plaque is a perfectly nice pub plaque but the pub is adorned with many lo...
Brooke House
Wikipedia and the Oxford Dictionary of National Biography both give De Vere's...
Drapers' Hall
Drapers' Hall On this site, once part of the Augustine Priory, Thomas Cromwel...
Forest Hill mural
{Panel 1:} A Brief Local History In medieval times this area was known as The...
Other Subjects
Edward, Duke of Kent (1735)
Edward Augustus was the 4th son of George III and the father of Queen Victoria. In 1818 the only legitimate grandchild of George III died, leaving the succession shaky. The three unmarried sons of...
Princess (Helena) Christian
Born Princess Helena, daughter of Queen Victoria. Married Prince (Frederick) Christian of Schleswig-Holstein in 1866. Their eldest child was the first member of the royal family to attend school ra...
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Soldier and member of the Royal Family. Born at Sandringham, third son of George V. Married Alice. Parents of Richard, who inherited the title. Governor-General of Australia 1944-7, returning t...
Abba Thulle
Ruler of Coorooraa in the Pelew Islands (Modern day Palau). His title is variously given as Ibidul, King or Rurack. He and his people came to the assistance of Captain Henry Wilson when his ship wa...
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The Ashes
SE11, Kennington Oval, Hobbs Gates
The plaque does not appear on the latest Google Street View (March 2019) so would have been erected after then.
Charles F. Sweeny
Wealthy businessman living in London, 70 South Audley Street, who introduced the Duke of Windsor to golf. More importantly he initiated the Eagle Squadrons whereby American pilot volunteers could h...
Havelock statue
WC2, Trafalgar Square
This was the first statue ever to be made from a photograph. There is a copy at Mowbray Park, Sunderland.
16 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Air Chief Marshal Dowding - SW19 - original plaque
SW19, St. Mary's Road, 3
This plaque was removed when the house on which it was erected was demolished. A new plaque has been erected on the new house. We'd guess...
F. Harry Warner
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
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