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Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich (July 1496 – 12 June 1567), was Lord Chancellor during King Edward VI of England's reign, from 1547 until January 1552. He was the founder of Felsted School with its associated almshouses in Essex in 1564.
Felsted was founded in 1564 by Richard Rich, 1st Baron Rich (also known as Riche) who, as Lord Chancellor and Chancellor of the Court of Augmentations, acquired considerable wealth from the spoils of the Dissolution of the Monasteries including the nearby Leez Priory where he lived.
Robert Rich, 3rd Baron Rich, 1st Earl of Warwick (December 1559 – 24 March 1619), was an English nobleman, known as Baron Rich between 1581 and 1618, when he was created Earl of Warwick. He was the first husband of Penelope Devereux , whom he divorced in 1605 on the grounds of her adultery .
Lord Rich was an important benefactor of the Felsted Church. The school also has links to Oliver Cromwell, who sent his sons there. The valley between Little Dunmow and Felsted was the location for the only sugar beet factory in Essex, which has been redeveloped for housing in a community called Flitch Green.
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Alpha Beta. A grocery store chain best known for its little cowboy mascot, Alpha Beta began in 1910 and lasted until about 1995. The store started in California, but eventually expanded throughout ...
Sir Thomas Moulson Bt, alderman and lord mayor of London, founded and endowed with £20 p.a. in the parishes of Tarvin and Great Budworth. Patronised by the bishop and chapter of Chester and Lord Grosvenor the school had royalist support. [42] Knutsford Grammar School 1549 Defunct Founded by Sir John Legh with 16 marks (£10 13s 4d) per annum.
Jesse Eisenberg criticizes 'rich and powerful' tech leaders for getting involved in politics instead of 'doing good things for the world' Eve Crosbie January 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM