Person    | Male  Born 3/5/1823  Died 27/6/1890

Sir James Macnaghten Hogg

Categories: Armed Forces, Politics & Administration

Countries: India

Politician and civil administrator. Born in Calcutta. The elder brother of Quintin Hogg. He changed his surname to Mcgarel-Hogg when he inherited his brother-in-law's estates. Served in the Life Guards and entered parliament in 1865. He became a member and eventual chairman of the Metropolitan Board of Works. During his tenure the board opened the Chelsea Embankment, purchased all the private bridges across the River Thames and freed them of tolls. Elevated to the peerage, he took the title Baron Magheramorne. Died at his home, 17 Grosvenor Gardens.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir James Macnaghten Hogg

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Chelsea Embankment - Albert Bridge

{Inscribed on a stone plaque on the plinth, on the east side:} Chelsea Emban...

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Chelsea Embankment - Old Church

There were at least 3 designs for lamps along the Thames Embankments. This on...

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This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir James Macnaghten Hogg

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Great Eastern Street fountain

Pink and grey polished granite, sandstone capital and a ball finial in the fo...

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cnihtengild

cnihtengild

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Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial
Dame Helen Gwynne-Vaughan

Dame Helen Gwynne-Vaughan

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Person, Armed Forces, Gender Issues, Science

1 memorial
R. J. Beesley

R. J. Beesley

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Person, Armed Forces, South Africa

War dead, Other war
1 memorial
A. Ridlington

A. Ridlington

Employed at the Holloway bus/tram garage - Pemberton Gardens. Served and was killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
W. Player, (No 2)

W. Player, (No 2)

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial