Theodore Randue

Type Blue Plaque
Subject Person
Plaque Unknown
Location 8-9 Church Street, Windsor, SL4 1PE — View on Google Maps
Status Current
Reference PQ-0032
Volume Blue Plaques
Collection Plaques

Summary

He left £500 in his will to allow the building of the Royal Free School on Church Lane. It opened in 1726 with pupils moving from temporary accommodation thought to be at the local Church Vestry. Image: Royal Collection.
Name:Theodore Randue
Born:1642
Place:Windsor
Died:1724
Profession:Courtier
Educated:
Famous for:Keeper of the Palace and Housekeeper at Windsor Castle across multiple reigns from Charles II to George I.

Served as a Windsor alderman, chamberlain, and major town benefactor.

Left £500 in his will to build a permanent home for the Royal Free School (founded in 1705).
Windlesora:

Images

Theodore Randue, RCIN 404070. Royal Collection Trust © His Majesty King Charles III 2022

Curator's References

Commemorative plaques on the RBWM website.

Theodore Randue, RCIN 404070. Royal Collection Trust © His Majesty King Charles III 2022.