Accommodation by Historic Figure - G
From Gainsborough to Lady Jane Grey
Listings are by surname except in the case of kings, queens and other monarchs. Hotels and other accommodation marked with an asterisk (*) denotes a particularly strong connection with the specific individual. Accommodation is within the United Kingdom unless stated otherwise.
George V (Bain Collection)
Gainsborough, Thomas. 1727 – 1788. Iconic English artist who is most renowned for his portraits and landscape paintings. Hintlesham Hall
Gandhi, Mahatma. 1869 - 1948. Full name Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - the pacifist leader of the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. The Swan and Royal
Garfield, James Abram. 1831 - 1881. The 20th President of the USA who was assassinated by Charles Guiteau. Golden Lamb (USA)
Garibaldi, Giuseppe. 1807 – 1882. Iconic Italian military leader and politician whose campaigns contributed to the unification of the country. Due Torri Verona (Italy)
Garland, Hamlin. American writer whose most noted works include Crumbling Idols. 1860 – 1940. Mission Inn (USA)
Garrett, Pat. 1850 -1908. Old West agent and sheriff who is most famous for having shot dead the outlaw Billy the Kid. St. James Hotel of Cimarron (USA) | *The Wortley Hotel (USA)
George III. 1738 – 1820. Much-maligned British King who is mostly well-known for the “loss of America” and his “madness” which was most likely the result of the disease Porphyria. The Dolphin of Southampton | *Great Fosters | Red Lion at Henley | Cannizaro House
George IV. 1762 – 1830. Son of George III and a generally unpopular British monarch who ruled for only 10 years. The Angel and Royal | King’s Arms Dorchester | Red Lion at Henley
George V. 1865 – 1936. British king and Emperor of India whose reign included the First World War. Crewe Hall | Buxted Park | Gwydir Castle | Ashford Castle (Republic of Ireland)
George VI. 1895 - 1952. Second son of King George V who became monarch following the abdication of his elder brother, Edward VIII. The Headland Hotel | Manor House Hotel | Le Meurice (France)
Gandhi, Mahatma. 1869 - 1948. Full name Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi - the pacifist leader of the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. The Swan and Royal
Garfield, James Abram. 1831 - 1881. The 20th President of the USA who was assassinated by Charles Guiteau. Golden Lamb (USA)
Garibaldi, Giuseppe. 1807 – 1882. Iconic Italian military leader and politician whose campaigns contributed to the unification of the country. Due Torri Verona (Italy)
Garland, Hamlin. American writer whose most noted works include Crumbling Idols. 1860 – 1940. Mission Inn (USA)
Garrett, Pat. 1850 -1908. Old West agent and sheriff who is most famous for having shot dead the outlaw Billy the Kid. St. James Hotel of Cimarron (USA) | *The Wortley Hotel (USA)
George III. 1738 – 1820. Much-maligned British King who is mostly well-known for the “loss of America” and his “madness” which was most likely the result of the disease Porphyria. The Dolphin of Southampton | *Great Fosters | Red Lion at Henley | Cannizaro House
George IV. 1762 – 1830. Son of George III and a generally unpopular British monarch who ruled for only 10 years. The Angel and Royal | King’s Arms Dorchester | Red Lion at Henley
George V. 1865 – 1936. British king and Emperor of India whose reign included the First World War. Crewe Hall | Buxted Park | Gwydir Castle | Ashford Castle (Republic of Ireland)
George VI. 1895 - 1952. Second son of King George V who became monarch following the abdication of his elder brother, Edward VIII. The Headland Hotel | Manor House Hotel | Le Meurice (France)
Kenneth Grahame
Gershwin, George.
1898 – 1937. Famous composer of the early twentieth century whose most
celebrated works include Rhapsody in Blue and An American in Paris. Grove Park Inn (USA)
Gibson, Guy. 1918 – 1944. RAF Wing Commander who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the “Dambusters” raid on Germany in May 1943. Wellington Hotel Boscastle
Gilbert, Humphrey. 1539 – 1583. Elizabethan explorer and colonial pioneer who was also the half-brother of Sir Walter Raleigh. Churston Court
Gilbert, William S. 1836 - 1911. Celebrated librettist who collaborated with Sir Arthur Sullivan on numerous operettas such as The Mikado and H.M.S Pinafore. Grim’s Dyke Hotel
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von. 1749 – 1832. Prolific German writer whose numerous great works include Faust and The Sorrows of Young Werther. Weisses Kreuz (Austria) | Hotel Elephant (Germany) | Hotel Drei Mohren (Germany) | Kaiser Hotel Sonne (Germany) | Hotel Danieli of Venice (Italy) | Due Torri Verona (Italy) | Imperial Tramontano (Italy) | Grand Hotel Cocumella (Italy) | San Domenico Palace (Italy) | Gasthof Hirschen (Switzerland)
Goring, Hermann. 1893 – 1946. Nazi politician and Luftwaffe commander during World War II. *Burg Veldenstein (Germany)
Gibson, Guy. 1918 – 1944. RAF Wing Commander who was awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the “Dambusters” raid on Germany in May 1943. Wellington Hotel Boscastle
Gilbert, Humphrey. 1539 – 1583. Elizabethan explorer and colonial pioneer who was also the half-brother of Sir Walter Raleigh. Churston Court
Gilbert, William S. 1836 - 1911. Celebrated librettist who collaborated with Sir Arthur Sullivan on numerous operettas such as The Mikado and H.M.S Pinafore. Grim’s Dyke Hotel
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang Von. 1749 – 1832. Prolific German writer whose numerous great works include Faust and The Sorrows of Young Werther. Weisses Kreuz (Austria) | Hotel Elephant (Germany) | Hotel Drei Mohren (Germany) | Kaiser Hotel Sonne (Germany) | Hotel Danieli of Venice (Italy) | Due Torri Verona (Italy) | Imperial Tramontano (Italy) | Grand Hotel Cocumella (Italy) | San Domenico Palace (Italy) | Gasthof Hirschen (Switzerland)
Goring, Hermann. 1893 – 1946. Nazi politician and Luftwaffe commander during World War II. *Burg Veldenstein (Germany)
Ulysses S Grant (by M Brady)
Gounod, Charles. 1818 - 1893. French composer, most notably of operas. Hotel Gounod (France)
Grahame, Kenneth. 1859 - 1932. Edinburgh-born author most widely-known for his classic children’s story The Wind in the Willows. *The Greenbank Hotel
Grant, Ulysses S. 1822 – 1885. Union Army General during the American Civil War, and later the 18th President of the United States. The Equinox (USA) | Thayer’s Inn (USA) | Golden Lamb (USA) | Aldrich Guest House (USA) | Vichy Springs Resort (USA) | Menger Hotel (USA) | Inn at Ormsby Hill (USA) | Wisconsin House Stagecoach Inn (USA) | Victorian Mansion (USA)
Grenville, Sir Richard. 1542 – 1591. English sailor and explorer who was involved in the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Hoops Inn
Grey, Lady Jane. 1536? – 1554. “Reigned” as queen for nine days in 1553 before her execution the following year and is considered by some to be a protestant martyr. *The New Inn at Gloucester
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Grahame, Kenneth. 1859 - 1932. Edinburgh-born author most widely-known for his classic children’s story The Wind in the Willows. *The Greenbank Hotel
Grant, Ulysses S. 1822 – 1885. Union Army General during the American Civil War, and later the 18th President of the United States. The Equinox (USA) | Thayer’s Inn (USA) | Golden Lamb (USA) | Aldrich Guest House (USA) | Vichy Springs Resort (USA) | Menger Hotel (USA) | Inn at Ormsby Hill (USA) | Wisconsin House Stagecoach Inn (USA) | Victorian Mansion (USA)
Grenville, Sir Richard. 1542 – 1591. English sailor and explorer who was involved in the defeat of the Spanish Armada. Hoops Inn
Grey, Lady Jane. 1536? – 1554. “Reigned” as queen for nine days in 1553 before her execution the following year and is considered by some to be a protestant martyr. *The New Inn at Gloucester
Please note that the information provided for each famous figure is for guidance purposes only and is in no way intended to constitute a biography. We cannot be held responsible for inaccuracies - for further information see our terms and legal section.