Tory politician, slave trader and philanthropist. Date of birth unknown so we use his date of baptism, which took place at St Botolph, Aldgate. 1705 became a director of the Royal African Company which dealt in slaves. Endowed a school for 90 poor children near St Botolph's in Aldgate. Arrangements in his will became a problem on the death of his wife which led to the setting up of the Sir John Cass Foundation in 1748. Died at home in Grove Street, Hackney. Buried at St Mary Matfelon.
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Sir John Cass
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Sir John Cass statue - Jewry Street
A statue was commissioned by the Sir John Cass Foundation in 1751. It was fir...
St Mary Matfelon
Our picture comes from Google satellite view and shows, better than can be se...
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John Murdoch Harbert III
A wealthy construction industry leader in Birmingham, Alabama. Married Marguerite. In 2006 two of his children were entangled in a family feud, with Marguerite suing Raymond for profits from the fa...
Person, Armed Forces, Benefactor, Engineering, Philanthropy, USA
1 memorial
S. L. Swaab
This may not be our Swaab but, from Google books and TIB, we see that in 1864 Trubner published a 56 page book by S. L. Swaab entitled 'Fibrous Substances, indigenous and exotic : Their nature, var...
1 memorial
Queen Anne's Bounty
Following the Reformation the taxes on church livings, which used to be paid to the Pope, went to the Crown. In 1704, during Queen Anne's reign, a scheme was implemented that used some of these fun...
1 memorial
Bernard Sunley
Property developer and philanthropist. Born 46 Jugela Street, Catford. Made his fortune in the re-building work after WW2. Died at home, 26 Harley Road, Hampstead. This was the only picture we cou...
2 memorials
Onyx Environmental Trust
We think this group is now (2015) called Veolia.
Group, Community / Clubs, Gardens / Agriculture, Philanthropy
1 memorial
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