Tag: Devon history

• George Roberts Shorto (1836–1905)

  Soldier, Civic Servant, and Architect of Municipal Exeter George Roberts Shorto occupies a distinctive place in the civic history of Exeter. Soldier, volunteer officer, solicitor, and long-serving Town Clerk, his life charts the emergence of the Victorian professional administrator, shaped by discipline, duty, and an unyielding belief in public service. Early Life and Formation Born…

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  22/01/2026

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