Born Seymour Place. Educated Harrow School. Twice Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Father of 13 children that survived infancy, including Claud John Hamilton. Died at home in Northern Ireland.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
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Harrow School - Speech Room
The first stone of the new Speech Room was laid by His Grace the Duke of Aber...
Other Subjects
Louis B. and Mrs Susman
USA Ambassador, lawyer, retired investment banker, and wife.
1 memorial
Bethnal Green Neighbourhood
British History has a map showing how in 1986 Tower Hamlets divided itself up into seven neighbourhoods with responsibility for housing, one being Bethnal Green. This structure seems to have lasted...
1 memorial
Josiah Wedgwood
Master potter. Born in Burslem, Stoke, Staffordshire, into a potters family. Married his cousin, Sally. Childhood smallpox left him with a limp. His inability to operate the potters wheel meant he ...
Person, Craft / Design, Industry, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Seriously Famous
4 memorials
Lord Elcho
Politician. Born Hugo Richard Charteris in Scotland. Entered parliament first in 1883 and again in 1886. He gained the titles 11th Earl of Wemyss and 7th Earl of March.
2 memorials
Thomas May
Poet, dramatist and historian. Born Sussex. Commissioned by the House of Commons to compose a History of the Parliament, published 1647. A supporter of the regicides. Buried Westminster Abbey. Whe...
1 memorial
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Greenwich roundels - St Vincent
SE10, King William Walk, Discover Greenwich (Royal Naval College, Pepys Building)
The roundels on the north, river-facing, frontage are occupied by, left to right: Anson, Drake, Cook, Howard, Blake, Benbow, Sandwich, Ro...
1 subject commemorated
RAF, RFC & RNAS
SW1, Victoria Embankment
A time capsule is buried beneath this monument. From Londonist: "The box, filled with first world war memorabilia, is fashioned from the...
7 subjects commemorated,
3 creators
Bearman's Department Store
E11, Leytonstone High Road, 829
Bearmans Department Store. On this site stood 'Bearmans of Leytonstone' department store - "The Store with the Personal Touch". Opened by...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Geoffrey Faithful Fortescue
Died aged 9. We believe this was the 'beloved son' of Lady Emily Fortescue, commemorated on the clock tower. See her page for the evidence.
1 memorial
RIPWC - Sandby
W1, Piccadilly, 192-196
The building by E. R. Robson was erected for the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colour, founded in 1831 (the crest in the centre of...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator