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Reading PeopleAlphabetical list of Reading People
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There are only a few entries in this section at present. Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth1757-1844Henry Addington was a friend of William Pitt. and became Speaker of the House of Commons in 1789. He became Prime Minister although in 1804 he was forced to resign after an unsuccessful period. He lived at Woodley Lodge (Bulmershe Court) . Later he was Home Secretary during the time of the Peterloo Massacre, when troops killed 11 people near Manchester after a crowd got out of control. He gave the land for the Royal Berkshire Hospital and several streets are named after him.
John BlagraveMember of the Blagrave family, who owned much land around Reading. Lived at Southcote Lodge and became famous for his work on Mathematics. Died in 1611, leaving money to Reading Corporation for the poor.
Fox TalbotWilliam Henry Fox Talbot was the pioneer of photography. After his experiments at his home, Lacock Abbey, in Wiltshire, he set up a shop in Baker Street in 1843/4. The business stayed in Reading for about 3 years before moving to Regent Street in London. However, by the time they moved to London they had taken many photographs of the local area, so that Reading has earlier photographs of its streets than many other towns.
John KendrickBorn 1574, son of a clothier. Went to Reading School and St John's College Oxford University as a White Scholar. Then went to London where he became rich in the cloth trade. Died in 1624 leaving £30 000. Left a large sum of money to Reading Council so that the council could make a workshop where the poor of the town could work.
William LaudBorn 1573 in Broad Street, attended Reading School. Went to St John's College, Oxford University as a White Scholar. Laud was not popular at the time, as his views were similar to those of Catholics when much of the country was anti-Catholic. Laud became Archbishop of Canterbury under Charles 1 and helped Charles and the Earl of Stafford rule England. Reading gained the Charter of 1638 which governed the town until 1835 thanks to the help of Archbishop Laud who also gave money to the town. Just before the Civil War, Laud was arrested and put into the Tower of London where he was executed in 1645.
George PalmerHead of Huntley and Palmers. Gave to the town King's Meadows (1875), Palmer Park (1889).
Henry Addington, Viscount Sidmouth1757-1844Henry Addington was a friend of William Pitt. and became Speaker of the House of Commons in 1789. He became Prime Minister although in 1804 he was forced to resign after an unsuccessful period. He lived at Woodley Lodge (Bulmershe Court) . Later he was Home Secretary during the time of the Peterloo Massacre, when troops killed 11 people near Manchester after a crowd got out of control. He gave the land for the Royal Berkshire Hospital and several streets are named after him.
Robert WatlingtonClothmaker, built Watlington House in 1688.
Sir Thomas WhiteWhen 12 apprenticed to a tailor in London. Very successful, made Mayor of London under Edward VI and Lord Mayor under Mary. Founded St John's College Oxford University. Died in 1566. Set up two scholarships, the White Scholarships which were given to Reading School.
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