Banker and philanthropist. Born near Norwich. Father of Samuel and of Catherine who married Edward, the son of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton. Died Paris, returning, ill, from a stay in Nice.
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Samuel Gurney Snr
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Samuel Gurney obelisk
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Richard Desmond
Wealthy publisher and philanthropist. Born North London. Owner of Express Newspapers. Plays in a charity rock bank with Roger Daltrey.
1 memorial
Mary Overie
Traditions vary but one is that Mary was the daughter of John Overs, a very successful Thames ferryman in the tenth century. She gave her inherited wealth to fund a convent which became St Mary Ov...
1 memorial
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
Born at 24 Grosvenor Square. Promoted many reform causes, connected with factories, children, mental illness, housing. Also supported the restoration of the Holy Land to the Jews. President of the ...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare
3 memorials
Bernard Sunley
Property developer and philanthropist. Born 46 Jugela Street, Catford. Made his fortune in the re-building work after WW2. Died at home, 26 Harley Road, Hampstead. This was the only picture we cou...
2 memorials
Mathew Prichard
Grandson of Agatha Christie, his mother Rosalind being Agatha's only child. Christie gave the rights to the play, the Mousetrap, to her grandson as a birthday present. He has given away a lot of...
1 memorial