"Marquis of Granby - This common pub name refers to a philanthropic 18th-century soldier. The Marquis of Granby was Commander in Chief of the British army and was appalled at the lack of financial help for wounded men forced out of service by disability. So he bought pubs for them to provide a living. This generosity to ex-servicemen ruined the Marquis financially – he died in 1770 with debts equivalent today to £4m. The pubs that now bear his name provide fond memorial, though" from a Daily Telegraph article .
"Marquis of Granby - This common pub name refers to a philanthropic 18th-century soldier. The Marquis of Granby was Commander in Chief of the British army and was appalled at the lack of financial help for wounded men forced out of service by disability. So he bought pubs for them to provide a living. This generosity to ex-servicemen ruined the Marquis financially – he died in 1770 with debts equivalent today to £4m. The pubs that now bear his name provide fond memorial, though" from a Daily Telegraph article .
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