Born in London. He amassed a fortune in Turkey, and returning to Britain he joined the East India Company. The near loss of three of his ships prompted him to help merchants who were experiencing difficulties. He founded Morden College which housed forty widowed or single men.
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Sir John Morden
{On the base of the monument:} Anchor Iron Wharf In 964 King Edgar granted th...
1st Baron St Just. At Harrow, West Acre House, 1884-8. Banker and politician. Governor of Harrow School 1922-41. Director of the Bank of England 1905-40.
On his father's death in 1891 he became head of the family firm of W.H. Smith and Son and also took over as MP for the Strand Division, until 1910. Chairman of King's College Hospital. Became 2nd V...
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