Ninth Earl of Savoy and first earl of Richmond. Uncle to Eleanor of Provence, Henry III's wife. Henry gave him the land on which, in 1263, he built the Savoy Palace.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Peter of Savoy
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Savoy - crown
SH Within these precincts stood the Palace of Savoy, the erection of which w...
Savoy Peter Statue
The magnificent Ornamental Passions explain that the statue was created in 19...
Savoy - rose
We can add nothing to this tale of 13th century upper crust marriage brokerage.
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Edward Williams
Poplar councillor imprisoned during the 1921 rates protest.
1 memorial
Sir Rowan Boland CBE
Dean of the Medical and Dental Schools at Guy's Hospital in 1964. Born Scotland. Lost an eye in WW1.
1 memorial
Sir Simon de Burley
Soldier and then tutor to Prince Richard who would become Richard II. Burley stayed close to Richard, arranging his marriage for him. Burley had great influence over the king, which was resented b...
1 memorial
William Wilberforce (abolitionist)
Politician, philanthropist and slavery abolitionist. Born in High Street, Hull. Entered parliament in 1780 and became a close ally of William Pitt the Younger. He converted to evangelical Christian...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, Seriously Famous
8 memorials
Benjamin Disraeli
Born Theobalds Road which at the time was 6 King's Road. Novelist, e.g. Coningsby, Sybil, and Tancred. Tory Prime Minister in 1868 and 1874 - 1880. 1st Earl of Beaconsfield. Clearly an interesting ...
Person, Literature, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous
6 memorials
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