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George Labouchère
Sir George Peter Labouchere (London, 2 December 1905 – Dudmaston Hall, Shropshire, 14 June 1999) was a British diplomat and collector of modern art. Career Labouchere was educated at Charterhouse School and the University of Paris, Sorbonne, and entered the His Majesty's Diplomatic Service, Diplomatic Service in 1929. He was Deputy-Commissioner for Austria, 1951–53, List of Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Hungary, Minister to Hungary 1953–55, List of Ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Belgium, Ambassador to Belgium 1955–60, and List of ambassadors of the United Kingdom to Spain, Ambassador to Spain 1960–66. He was a member of the Society of Dilettanti and was associated at various stages with the Tate Gallery, London, serving as president of the Friends of the Tate. He was an avid art collector, buying, at various stages, works by British artists including Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Lynn Chadwick and Ben Nicholson. He also bought contemporary continental wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
London
London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a major settlement for two millennia. The City of London, its ancient core and financial centre, was founded by the Romans as '' Londinium'' and retains its medieval boundaries.See also: Independent city § National capitals The City of Westminster, to the west of the City of London, has for centuries hosted the national government and parliament. Since the 19th century, the name "London" has also referred to the metropolis around this core, historically split between the counties of Middlesex, Essex, Surrey, Kent, and Hertfordshire, which largely comprises Greater London, governed by the Greater London Authority.The Greater London Authority consists of the Mayor of London and the London Assembly. The London Mayor is distinguished fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
