Henry COLE

15 Jul 1808 - 18 Apr 1882

• BIRTH: 15 Jul 1808
• DEATH: 18 Apr 1882, London

• MARRIAGE:

1. +Alan Summerly COLE
2.  Downer Peacock COLE
3.  Letitia Marian COLE
4.  Henrietta Lindsay COLE
5.  Mary Charlotte COLE
6.  Henry Hardy COLE
7.  Isabella Langdale COLE
8.  Ross Owen COLE
9.  Charles Butler Granville COLE

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 _Henry Robert COLE __|
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|--Henry COLE 
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|_Letitia DOWNER _____|
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[724] Commissoioned the first Christmas card.
Involved in introduction of penny post and design of penny
black stamp.
Commissioner for 1851 festival.
Promoted establishment of South Kensington Museum now
Victoria and Albert Museum.
1875 - Knighted by Queen Victoria.
Referred to as "King Cole".
Prince Albert used to say "we need stream send for Cole".
First Director of South Kensington Museum (now V & A
Museum.).

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