Alderman and Lord Mayor Of London 1881-2. A dignitary local to Richmond, Byfleet and Petersham.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sir John Whittaker Ellis
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Charity drinking fountain, La Maternité
'Wardmote' just means a meeting where decisions are made.
Other Subjects
Sir Hugh Wontner
Chairman of the Savoy Group 1948 - 1984 and Managing Director 1941 - 1979. Lord Mayor of London in 1973. Born 62 Esmond Road, Acton into a theatrical family. Credentials: GBE CVO D Litt, JP. D...
Sir Martin Bowes
Born in 1496 or 1497 in York. Upper Warden of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths many times, Sheriff of London 1540-1 and Lord Mayor of London 1545-6. Joined the Royal Mint in1526 in a senior ro...
Sir Walter Wilkin
Lord Mayor in 1895-6. Born London. The Museum of London has more info. and a picture of his amazing hat!
Henry Fitz Eylwin
The first recorded Mayor of London: 1189 to 1212. Alternative spelling: Fitz-Ailwyn. His father was known as Eylwin de Londenstane (of London Stone).
Dick Whittington
Born in Pauntley, Gloucestershire, second son of a wealthy man. Thrice Lord Mayor of London: 1397, 1406 and 1420 (actually four times but two were consecutive). Three times Master of the Mercers' C...
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Nelson - SW19
SW19, Merton Road, Nelson Gardens
"The death" to which this inscription refers is Nelson's, so the gift was made on 21 October 1905 though the gardens were not opened unti...
Edward W. Godwin
Architect-designer. Born Edward William Godwin in Bristol and moved to London about 1862. Widowed in 1865 he had an affair 1868-74 with Ellen Terry, married to, but separated from, G. F. Watts at t...
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