Wallingford Characters

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Characters MPs

A list of some of the key people who played a part in Wallingford's history, with links to further information.

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Aubrey De Vere (c1340 - d 1400)

Follower of Edward the Black Prince - made Constable of Wallingford Castle in 1375. He surrendered this for the constableship of Hadleigh Castle in 1378. He was chamberlain of the Royal Household. He was the 10th Earl of Oxford, and third son of John De Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford (1312-1360).
http://genealogy.patp.us/vere-de.shtml

Stanley Vickers (1837-1872)

Son of John Vickers, a partner in Vickers distillers, he was a captain commanding the 5th Kent Artillery Volunteers. He became Conservative MP for Wallingford in 1868,

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Aubrey De Vere (c1340 - d 1400) Follower of Edward the Black Prince - made Constable of Wallingford Castle in 1375. He surrendered this for the constableship of Hadleigh Castle in 1378. He was chamberlain of the Royal Household. He was the 10th Earl of Oxford, and third son of John De Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford (1312-1360). http://genealogy.patp.us/vere-de.shtml
Stanley Vickers (1837-1872) Son of John Vickers, a partner in Vickers distillers, he was a captain commanding the 5th Kent Artillery Volunteers. He became Conservative MP for Wallingford in 1868,