Born Dublin to a wealthy Anglo-Irish family. Opposed to war with America and during his 7 months as Prime Minister he granted independence to the American Colonies. George III called him "the Jesuit of Berkley Square" due to his idealism. Completed the construction of Lansdowne House and died there.
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William Petty, Earl of Shelburne, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne
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William Petty
English Heritage William Petty, Earl of Shelburne, 1st Marquess of Lansdowne...
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Nirmal Roy
Nirmal Chandra Roy first stood as a Labour party candidate in the Adelaide Ward of the London Borough of Camden in the 1978 council elections and came 6th. Four years later in 1982 he stood in the ...
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Thomas Challis
Alderman, Lord Mayor of London 1851, chair of the Executive Committee for the Great Exhibition Memorial.Born 92 Fore Street, Cripplegate. Died Baker Street, Enfield. His Lord Mayor's Show was ca...
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Sam March
Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.
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Dr Condoleezza Rice
USA Secretary of State 2005 - 2009. Born Alabama.
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