Born Edinburgh, grandson of Sir John Sinclair. Caithness Landowner and 3rd Baronet. MP, 1870 - 1885, with a fascination for Mary Queen of Scots and a liking for theatrical gothic. The earliest born person to make a disc recording, in 1906: "The adieu of Mary Queen of Scots" (what else?)
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir John George Tollemache Sinclair
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Mary Queen of Scots statue
{On the base of the statue in gothic script:] Mary Queen of Scots
Other Subjects
Margaret Ethel MacDonald
Feminist and social reformer. Daughter of John & Margaret Gladstone. Born 17 Pembridge Square, her mother dying soon after. Brought up to do good works, she became a socialist, joined the Labou...
Person, Gender Issues, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare
1 memorial
Harold Wilson, Prime Minister
Baron Wilson of Rievaulx. Prime Minister 1964-70 and 1974-6.
4 memorials
William Henry Pannell, FCA, FSS
Commoner on the Bridge House Estates Committee, 1894.
1 memorial
George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham
Statesman and poet. Born at the family home Wallingford House (where the Old Admirality Building now is). A baby when his father, the 1st Duke, was assassinated, he was brought up alongside Charles...
3 memorials
Councillor Mrs Terence Mallinson
Councillor of Westminster City Council. Lord Mayor of Westminster 1986-1987. It seems strange that a Councillor would chose to use her husband's name when carrying out official duties, in the 80s...
1 memorial
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Sir Roderic Maxwell Hill
Air Chief Marshall. Born Hampstead. Fought in both world wars, earning his wings in 1916. On retirement became Rector of the Imperial College of Science and Technology 1948 - 54, Vice-Chancellor...
1 memorial
Cicely Mary Barker
Illustrator. Born at West Croydon. An epilepsy sufferer, she was housebound for most of her youth. In this time she showed a talent for drawing, and the first of her many books 'Flower Fairies of t...
1 memorial
A. and C. Harston
Architects, Arthur and Christian. Their partnership was based in the East India Dock Road, and they designed many of London's workhouses. Active 1892.
1 memorial
BBC Tower
N22, South Terrace
The BBC (who else?) have a good post about their time here. Pity this plaque had no room to mention John Logie Baird.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Guy, Earl of Warwick
EC1, Warwick Lane
Internet Archive, Survey of London gives: "On the north-west corner of Warwick Lane is an effigy of Guy, Earl of Warwick. He is dressed a...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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