Antiquarian, lawyer, politician and writer. His name was also spelt Lambarde. Born London, he studied law at Lincoln's Inn, wrote the 'Perambulation of Kent', (the first English county history) and probably served as Member of Parliament for Aldborough in the Parliament of 1563–1567. In 1576 he founded the Queen Elizabeth College Almshouses in Greenwich. Appointed Keeper of the Rolls in 1597.
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William Lambard
{Beneath the crest of William Lambard:} The College of Queen Elizabeth founde...
Started in the early 1970s as Wapping Parents Action Group. Transformed into a history group in the early 1980s. More info at What's in Wapping.
"The poetical antiquary", bibliographer and engraver. He published his own verse but mainly he edited historical and literary works. Father of John James Park.
Founder of the Imperial War Graves Commission. Born Bristol. Became a teacher, moved into education management and worked in the Transvaal. Back in Britain he edited a newspaper. In WW1, too old f...
One of a list of 26 researchers involved in researching Hester Leggatt's background.
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