Second son of Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester and inherited the title on his death in 1974. Grandson of George V, and son of Princess Alice. Patron of the Silver Jubilee Walkway Trust.
1975 honoured as Grand Prior and Bailiff Grand Cross of the Order of St John (GCStJ).
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
Princess Alice Countess of Athlone Memorial Garden This tablet was unveiled b...
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester
The campaign to bomb civilians was so controversial that the bombers were giv...
{On the plaques attached to the brickwork, the right-hand one being in Englis...
The statue is said to contain an urn with earth from Chopin's birthplace in P...
A very modern war memorial (which even has seating space for the weary), but ...
The text is on the right side of the plaque. The photograph shows the left si...
Reigned: 1660 - 1685. Born at St James's Palace. The son of the beheaded Charles I, he was the king "restored" to the throne after the civil war. Married Catherine of Braganza in 1662 but she prod...
Born Fife. Until the age of 11 he was only the 'spare' but then his 18-year old brother Henry died (probably of typhoid) and Charles became the heir, ascending the throne in 1625 on the death of hi...
King Henry VIII got to know Chelsea during his visits to Sir Thomas More and moved to the old manor house in 1510. The house was originally owned by the Bray family who eventually surrendered it to...
Shortly before this event, in September 1896 Victoria had become the longest-reigning monarch in British history, beating George III, the previous holder. Victoria reigned 1837 - 1901, 64 years.
Theatre manager. Born Suffolk Street, Pall Mall. Grand-daughter of Richard D'Oyly Carte. Became her father's heir at the age of 24 on the death of her brother in a motoring accident. She took an a...
Writer/humorist. born Guildford as Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, educated at Dulwich College. Produced about 100 books, creating Jeeves, Wooster and Lord Emsworth. He was criticized for broadcasting ...
Organist and composer. Born St Ann's Lane, Old Pye Street, Westminster, c. 10 September 1959. Died at home in Marsham Street.
Born Wigtown, Scotland as Susan Helen Couper Black. Later changed "Black" to "Lenoir", apparently the family's original name in 17th century France. Starting as secretary to Richard D'Oyly Carte s...
Theatre impresario. Born Greek Street. Suggested that Sullivan should work on Gilbert's "Trial by Jury" and staged the first performance in 1875. In 1879 D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company was formed and...
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