Born 20 Charles Street. Prime Minister, 1894-5, and first Chairman of the London County Council (1889-90, 1892-3). On the death of his wife, Hannah, he was subjected to accusations of homosexuality, especially dangerous from Lord Queensbury, the one who made Oscar Wilde's life a misery.
Died at home in Epsom, Surrey to the accompaniment, as requested, of a recording of the Eton Boating Song.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Lord Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose
London County Council Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1847 ...
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Lord Rosebery, Archibald Philip Primrose
Controversy over who, if anyone, should fund this statue was overcome by the ...
Quill pen in hand. Unveiled by Lord Rosebery. This statue is one of 3 copies ...
Solicitor and Conservative Party politician. Member of Hackney Council. Mayor of Hackney 1914-19. MP for Walthamstow East 1918-24. Knighted 1920. Died by suicide with a gun to his head, at his hom...
Politician and scientist. Born in London and educated at Eton and the University of Geneva, Switzerland. A brief browse on the web brought up Stanhope's name in association with inventions in the f...
Michael Bruce Forsyth, Baron Forsyth of Drumlean, financier and Conservative politician. Founded the Westminster Tree Trust.
Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.
Born Belgium. The family moved to London in 1842 and his father established De Keyser's Royal Hotel on the site of what is now Unilever House. The son joined the business and the hotel became the l...
Person, Commerce, Lord Mayor, Politics & Administration, Belgium
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