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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
In April 1660, after the civil war had ended and the monarchy had regained power, to avoid execution Downing | In April 1660, after the civil war had ended and the monarchy had regained power, to avoid execution Downing switched sides and pledged his loyalty to King [[Charles II of England|Charles II]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: 10 Downing Street]]</ref> | ||
In around 1682, Downing gained ownership of a {{wiki|cul-de-sac}} of buildings.<ref name="WP">{{WP|10 Downing Street}}</ref> | In around 1682, Downing gained ownership of a {{wiki|cul-de-sac}} of buildings.<ref name="WP">{{WP|10 Downing Street}}</ref> Naming the street after himself, the residence of the Prime Ministers would eventually be known as [[10 Downing Street]].<ref name="Database" /> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 07:38, 11 June 2020
Sir George Downing, 1st Baronet (c. 1624 – c. 1684) was an English preacher, soldier, statesman, diplomat, spymaster and politician. During the English Civil War he served as Oliver Cromwell's Chief of Intelligence.
Biography
In April 1660, after the civil war had ended and the monarchy had regained power, to avoid execution Downing switched sides and pledged his loyalty to King Charles II.[1]
In around 1682, Downing gained ownership of a cul-de-sac of buildings.[2] Naming the street after himself, the residence of the Prime Ministers would eventually be known as 10 Downing Street.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned in Database entry only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: 10 Downing Street
- ↑
10 Downing Street on Wikipedia