Person    | Male  Born 27/4/1808  Died 21/12/1891

William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

Born Berkeley Square. Inherited the Dukedom from his cousin the 6th Duke, who died 1858. Father of Spencer Compton, the 8th Duke. Inherited land in Eastbourne, where a statue was erected for him.

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William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire

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St Nicholas churchyard extension - north gate - north gate, west pier

This acre of ground was presented to the parish of Chiswick by His Grace the ...

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Bulldog Trust

Bulldog Trust

Provides financial and advisory assistance to charities.

Group, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Help for Heroes

Help for Heroes

Charity. Founded as a non-political, non-critical organisation by Bryn and Emma Parry, out of a desire to help the wounded servicemen and women returning from Afghanistan and Iraq.

Group, Armed Forces, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Albert Grant

Albert Grant

Born Dublin, Ireland as Abraham Gottheimer. The King of Italy conferred the title of Baron Grant - for improvement schemes in Milan. He was also MP for Kidderminster. His financial dealings were...

Person, Industry, Philanthropy, Ireland, Italy

1 memorial
Mathew Prichard

Mathew Prichard

Grandson of Agatha Christie, his mother Rosalind being Agatha's only child.  Christie gave the rights to the play, the Mousetrap, to her grandson as a birthday present.   He has given away a lot of...

Person, Friend / family, Philanthropy

1 memorial
Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufoy

Henry Benjamin Hanbury Beaufoy

Vinegar factory owner, philanthropist and politician. MP for Hackney. Born Switzerland. The family's brewery (first gin and then vinegar) was at Cuper's Gardens, Lambeth - demolished when Waterloo ...

Person, Food & Drink, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Switzerland

1 memorial