Liberal politician. Born as Robert Collier. He entered the House of Lords as the Second Lord Monkswell on his father's death in 1886, and later served in the government of William Ewart Gladstone and briefly as Under-Secretary of State for War under Lord Rosebery.
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Lord Monkswell
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District Staff Officer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District, 1915-1948. Officer in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
Socialist writer and activist. Karl Marx's daughter, born 28 Dean Street and nicknamed Tussy. Her father's secretary from an early age, she returned home to nurse her aged parents. Created the fir...
Alderman, merchant and slave trader. From Cornwall, possibly Landrake. DOB uncertain. A member of the Ironmongers' Company and Lord Mayor, 1685-6. Married but produced no children and his wife pred...
Person, Lord Mayor, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues
Politician. Born in Redcar, Yorkshire. He was the first directly elected Mayor of the Borough of Lewisham, holding the post 2002-18. Knighted in 2007.
Born Joseph James Vaughan in East London. Started work, aged 8, while still at school. As an electrician he entered into trade union politics and as a left-wing Labour supporter became a councillor...
Politician. Born Yorkshire as Alec Ewart Glassey. Wikipedia explains: "Glassey was an important figure in the Congregational Church. He was Chairman of the Congregational Union of England and Wale...
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