On his father's death in 1891 he became head of the family firm of W.H. Smith and Son and also took over as MP for the Strand Division, until 1910. Chairman of King's College Hospital. Became 2nd Viscount Hambleden in 1913 on his mother's death. There never was a 1st Viscount - his mother was created Viscountess in honour of her deceased husband. These toffs, eh, just change the rules to suit themselves. Next thing, they'll be allowing a first-born princess to be first-in-line, if we don't watch out.
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W. F. D. Smith, Lord Hambleden
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W. H. Smiths - WC2
{On the plinth:} William Frederick Danvers Smith, 2nd Viscount Hambleden, bo...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
W. F. D. Smith, Lord Hambleden
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St Clement Danes Parish House
The St Clement Danes Church referred to is the one in the middle of the Stran...
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Promoseven Network
Akram Miknas set up this company in 1968. It is now the largest marketing communications company in the Middle East.
1 memorial
Major Edmund Leopold de Rothschild, CBE, TD
Financier and horticulturalist. He was born on 2 January 1916 in Westminster the second of the four children of Lionel Nathan de Rothschild (1882-1942) and Marie Louise Eugénie de Rothschild née B...
Person, Armed Forces, Commerce, Gardens / Agriculture, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
Mitre Tavern
Fleet Street. This pub dates from Shakespeare's time. Johnson and Boswell often visited. It was pulled down in 1829 by Hoares to extend their bank.
1 memorial
London Tea History Association
Founded to record and commemorate over 335 years of the World’s tea trade in London. Feb 2018 City Matters reported that "a statue recognising the City’s pivotal position in the tea trade planned ...
3 memorials
Sydney Simmons
From Parish of Frien Barnet: "... born in Okehampton, Devon ... made a fortune from a patent carpet cleaning process. By 1891, Sydney and his wife Annie were living in Friern Barnet at their house ...
2 memorials
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Mel Calman
N16, Linthorpe Road, 64
The brown plaque is difficult to see on the red bricks. It's in the arch above the ground floor bay window. (When plotting this pin we w...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Isabella
W1, St George Street, 6-7, Sotheby's
This identification of the statues on front of this building is only tentative, suggested by Ornamental Passions.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
14 Croydon - Henry Purcell
CR9, Katharine Street, Croydon Public Library
Built in 1892 by Charles Henman Jr. this heavily decorated group of buildings makes up Croydon's Municipal buildings complex. The buildin...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Sir James Michael Yorrick Oliver
James Michael Yorrick Oliver was born on 13 July 1940, his birth being registered in the 3rd quarter of 1940 in the Worthing Registration District, Sussex (now West Sussex). His mother's maiden nam...
Person, Liveries & Guilds, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration
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Rev. Richard Carr Kirkpatrick
Priest. Founder of St Augustine's Church, Kilburn, and first vicar there: 1870 - 1907. From St Augustine's Church website: "Richard Carr Kirkpatrick was the son of an Irish landowner and a friend ...
1 memorial
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