Mistress of Charles II. Born in France into a noble French family. As the king's mistress she received large sums of money and in 1673 the titles of Baroness Petersfield, Countess of Fareham and Duchess of Portsmouth were granted to her for life. She was on good terms with the queen, Catherine of Braganza, and remained in the King's thoughts at his end.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Louise De Keroualle, Duchess of Portsmouth
Commemorated ati
Lamb & Flag - pub information board
This plaque implicates De Keroualle in the attack on Dryden whereas it's more...
Other Subjects
Bruce Bairnsfather
Cartoonist. WW1 artist. Born Muree, India. He was serving on the western front at the time of the Christmas Truce of 1914 and drew and wrote about it. An article in the Malvern Gazette 21/9/11, pro...
Person, Art, Literature, France, India
1 memorial
Siegfried Sassoon
Poet and writer. Born Siegfried Loraine (also spelt Lorraine or Louvain depending on source) Sassoon at Weirleigh, Brenchley, near Paddock Wood, Kent. Grandson of Thomas Thornycroft and cousin of S...
Person, Armed Forces, Literature, Poetry, Seriously Famous, France
2 memorials
Arthur Moore Lascelles, VC
He was an acting captain in the Durham Light Infantry, when on 3rd December 1917, Masnieres, France he was faced with a heavy bombardment. Although wounded he continued to encourage his men until t...
War dead, WW1
2 memorials
Albert Reginald Twyford
Soldier. At 14 years old, he managed to conceal his real age when he volunteered for the army. Men under the age of 18 were not allowed to join the army and had to be 19 to be sent on overseas serv...
1 memorial
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