1841 an assistant chaplain in Madras, India. Vicar at St Matthias from at least 1883 until 1896 when he was promoted away.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Rev. F. W. Briggs
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St Matthias Church House
The names on this plaque are difficult to read so take our transcription as t...
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Bishop Henry Compton
Bishop of London from 1675 to 1713. Born Warwickshire. After a period in Charles II's army he chose the church and within 5 years was made a bishop and a member of the Privy Council. His strong op...
Holywell Priory
This covered a roughly square-shaped area, bounded by: (clockwise) Bateman's Row, Shoreditch High Street Holywell Lane, Curtain Road. Founded 1152/8 by Robert Fitz Generan and you won't be surprise...
Knights Templar
The seal of the Knights incorporated the image of a horse with two riders, the Knights originally being too poor to have a horse each. By papal decree the Knights Templar were dissolved in 1312 a...
Dr. Nahum Sokolow
President of the world Zionist Organisation, statesman and author. Born in Russian Poland, Sokolow was a prolific writer and campaigner on behalf of the world Zionist movement. The city of Tel Avi...
Person, Politics & Administration, Religion, Israel/Palestine, Poland, Russia
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Siegfried Sassoon - W8
W8, Campden Hill Square, 23
Siegfried Sassoon, 1886 - 1967, writer, lived here 1925 - 1932. English Heritage
S. F. Wright
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
Sir Alexander Korda
W1, Grosvenor Street, 21-22
English Heritage Sir Alexander Korda, film producer, worked here, 1932 - 1936.
St Saviour’s Dock
Our picture source, HSomerville provides a thorough history of this area and says "St Saviour's Dock was created in the 13th century by the Cluniac monks of Bermondsey Abbey."
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