Philip Dormer Stanhope was born in St James's. Died at Chesterfield House Grosvenor Square. Statesman, diplomat and wit. Knight of the Garter. Wrote long letters to his son and godson, giving advice, etc.
"Singularity is only pardonable in old age and retirement; I may now be as singular as I please, but you may not."
"Know the true value of time; snatch, seize, and enjoy every moment of it. No idleness; no laziness; no procrastination; never put off till tomorrow what you can do today."
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield
Here lived Philip, second Earl of Chesterfield, born 1633 : died 1713, also P...
Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.
The original building (see image) was designed in 1886 by J. M. Brydon and the existing south elevations are his. The current north elevations are part of the 1906-08 extension by J. R. Stokes. The...
Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.
Committee chairman in Bow in 1900. Our colleague Andrew Behan has researched this man: Initially (ha) we thought the middle initial on the plaque read 'R' but since that name lead nowhere Andrew ...
Banker and politician, grandson of the bank founder Sir Francis. Born Lee, near Lewisham, Kent. One of the Commissioners for the Great Exhibition, 1851. Died at Fontmell Lodge, Bournemouth.
Unit of soldiers raised in Manchester during the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion, supporting Charles Stewart against George II. 300 volunteers commanded by Francis Towneley. They withdrew to Carlisle whi...
General manager of Crystal Palace 1914-49. Henry James Buckland was born in Maidstone. Lived at Rockhills, 1922-56. Knighted in 1931. Died Bromley, Kent. The Palace burnt down in 1936 and Buckland...
Erected in 1885 this is the oldest surviving "blue" plaque to a woman.
Member of the staff of A. W. Gamage Ltd and/or Benetfink & Co. Ltd. Killed in WW1.
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