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Peter Faneuil (1700–1743), merchant, slave trader and philanthropist. [282] John Minet Fector (1754–1821), Dover shipping magnate, banker, smuggled gold out of England to finance Napoleon Bonaparte. Charles Darnay from Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities is believed to be based on him. Son of Peter Fector. [283] [284] [285]
Huguenots of Spitalfields is a registered charity promoting public understanding of the Huguenot heritage and culture in Spitalfields, the City of London and beyond. They arrange tours, talks, events and schools programmes to raise the Huguenot profile in Spitalfields and raise funds for a permanent memorial to the Huguenots.
London had populations of immigrants from various European countries. After the rights of French Protestants called Huguenots were repealed in 1688, thousands fled to London. At the beginning of the period, there were an estimated 25,000 Huguenots in London, particularly in Soho and Spitalfields. [9]
The Norman Conquest of England by William the Conqueror in 1066 resulted in the arrival of Normans, while in the 16th and 17th centuries Protestant Huguenots fled religious persecution to East London. Other waves (but less likely to have put down permanent roots) are associated with monasticism, particularly post-conquest Benedictines and ...
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Pages in category "Huguenot history in the United Kingdom" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. ... French Protestant Church of London; H.
After the accession of Elizabeth I, a small number of Huguenots returned to London, including Jan Utenhove in 1559. [2] In 1561, the Dutch Church of London were allowed by Great Seal of July 6th 1561 to send 25 Huguenot families to settle in Sandwich to revitalise its otherwise-dwindling economy. [5]
John Houblon was the third son of James Houblon, a London merchant, and his wife, Mary Du Quesne, daughter of Jean Du Quesne, the younger. He had nine brothers and three sisters. The Houblon family were Huguenots from Lille and he later became an elder in the French Protestant Church of London in Threadneedle Street. [1]