Francis, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch (mis-spelled as Buccleugh). What, a member of Britain's wealthiest family, buried alongside the proletariate, a load of refugees and suppliers of alchoholic beverages? Apparently so. The name is pronounced 'Buckloo' or 'Backloo'. There is a Buccleuch Gardens at nearby Richmond and several relatives are buried in that area. The presence of Francis and Alice, his wife, at Wandswoth must surely indicate the esteem held for the district, some of the houses commanding fine views across the Thames Valley. Described as 'a man of mean understanding and meaner habits' Francis had about ten illegitimate children - quite a lad, I'm afraid to say.
Francis, 2nd Duke of Buccleuch (mis-spelled as Buccleugh). What, a member of Britain's wealthiest family, buried alongside the proletariate, a load of refugees and suppliers of alchoholic beverages? Apparently so. The name is pronounced 'Buckloo' or 'Backloo'. There is a Buccleuch Gardens at nearby Richmond and several relatives are buried in that area. The presence of Francis and Alice, his wife, at Wandswoth must surely indicate the esteem held for the district, some of the houses commanding fine views across the Thames Valley. Described as 'a man of mean understanding and meaner habits' Francis had about ten illegitimate children - quite a lad, I'm afraid to say.
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