Interested in rural science and one of the chief patrons of the Bath and West Agricultural Society of which he was President at the time of his death.
His youngest politician brother, William (1767 – 1840) was murdered by his valet, at his Mayfair home in Norfolk Street (now Dunraven Street). Now demolished, along with all the houses on the east side.
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Francis Russell, 5th Duke of Bedford
Inside the gates at each entrance to the square there is a modern information...
In 1714 John Michele gave the ground to St John’s Church in St John’s Square for use as a graveyard. About 100 years later Rev. William Dawson arranged that the church donate the graveyard as a pub...
The land was purchased by the Beckenham Local Board to provide a public open space which had been lacking since the loss of the Fair Field for housing in the 1870s. The site was part of open farmla...
Born Germany. Considered the founder of organic chemistry and "father of the fertilizer industry". He also was behind the company that trademarked the Oxo cube and made the invention of Marmite p...
Environmental campaigner and botanist. Brought up in London. Built up a media career as a protector of the environment. Initially supported the campaign to raise awareness of man-made climate ch...
