Lawyer and statesman. Born 3 Bury Street, died at home at 32 Curzon Street.
2018: A critical Londonist article gives: "A government enquiry found the politician Rufus Isaacs guilty of 'grave impropriety' for awarding contracts to his buddies."
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading
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Rufus Isaacs
Greater London Council Rufus Isaacs, 1st Marquess of Reading, 1860 - 1935, l...
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Sir Robert William Dibdin, JP, FRGS
Robert William Dibdin was born on 15 June 1848 in Bloomsbury, the second of the six children of the Reverend Robert William Dibdin (1805-1887) and Caroline Dibdin née Thompson (1812-1897). His pate...
1 memorial
Paul Condon
Former police officer. Born Paul Leslie Condon. He joined the police in 1967, becoming Chief Constable of Kent in 1988 and Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police in 1993 at the age of 45, the youn...
1 memorial
First Baron Aberconway
Politician. Born Charles Benjamin Bright McLaren in Edinburgh. He began his career in journalism before turning to the law. Elected as an M.P. in 1880. Member of the Privy Council. Became Baron Abe...
Person, Industry, Journalism / Publishing, Law, Politics & Administration, Scotland, Wales
1 memorial
Whitecross Debtors' Prison
This was on the southern most section of Whitecross Street, immediately north of St Giles Cripplegate, considerably further south than the plaque location. Designed by William Montague and built i...
1 memorial
King's Bench Prison
Established in medieval times as a place to hold prisoners of the King's Bench court, primarily debtors. It was originally sited in Angel Place, off Borough High Street, just north of what is now J...
1 memorial
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Jacob the dray horse
SE1, Queen Elizabeth Street, The Circle
We are not convinced by the derivation of Horselydown. Horses don't lie down to rest, do they? We imagine this horse is named Jacob after...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
G. A. Macbean
Role on the lost expedition: Officer on SS Terror. See John Franklin.
1 memorial
A. J. Cronin
W11, Westbourne Grove, 152
A. J. Cronin, 1896 - 1981, Scottish novelist and General Practitioner, practised in this house, 1926 - 1930. Royal College of General Pra...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Richard Savage
SW1, Old Queen Street, 9
Richard Savage, fourth Earl Rivers, Governor of the Tower of London, 1660 - 1712, lived here.
1 subject commemorated
Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society - Alexander McLeod statue
SE18, Powis Street
This long building reaches the end of the block to the right and extends just as far to the left, but we couldn't get it all in the photo...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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