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Plummer, Raymond, son of Sidney Herbert Plummer, barrister-at-law, Asst Sec. Admiralty, and Hannah Evelyn, d. of James Abernethy Nicol of Streatham; b. 7 Aug. 1910; adm. Jan. 1924 (G); left July 1928; Univ. Coll. Oxf., matric. 1928, BA 1931, MA 1950; a chartered accountant, ACA 1934, FCA 1951; practised in London, retd 1973; hon. sec. Elizabethan Club 1955-70, chair­man 1972-5; chairman Lond. Federation of Boys' Clubs 1963-7; hon. treas. City Music Soc.; d. 29 Mar. 1977.

Plummer, David Christopher, brother of Ronald Edgar Plummer (qv); b. 8 Aug. 1930; adm. Sept. 1944 (B); left July 1947; an aviation insurance broker at Lloyd’s with Alexander Howden & Co.; m. 4 Apr. 1956 Elizabeth Frances, d. of Kenneth John Kearton Corbould of Norwich; d. 19 May 2008.

Plummer, Anthony, brother of Ronald Edgar Plummer (qv); b. 5 Apr. 1933; adm. Sept. 1946 (B); left July 1951; a Lloyd’s underwriter, retd.; m. Vivian Widgery; d. 16 Jan. 2022.

PLUKENET, LEONARD, son of Robert Plukenet, Westminster, and Elizabeth ---; b. 4 Jan 1641/2; in school list 1656; Hart Hall, Oxford, matr. 28 Nov 1662; practised as a physician in London, having probably taken the degree of MD abroad; resided in St. Margaret’s Lane, Old Palace Yard, Westminster, where he had a small botanical garden; appointed Superintendent of Royal Gardens, Hampton Court, by Queen Mary II; author, various books on botanical topics; lic. to m. 6 Nov 1669 Letitia, dau. of George Manley, St. Margaret’s, Westminster; d. 6 Jul 1706. DNB.

Plowman, John Frederick, son of George Richard Plowman of Hampstead and Ida Clarice, d. of Frederick John Ruse of Hampstead; b. 11 June 1916; adm. May 1930 (R); left July 1932; RA 1940-6 (Maj.), Croix de Guerre 1944, despatches (NW Europe) Apr. 1946; a wine shipper; Mas­ ter of Wine 1954; chairman Saccone & Speed Ltd 1975; m. 8 Mar. 1947 Elsie Frances, d. of Frank A. Bristow of Effingham, Surrey; d. 19 Feb. 1987.

PLOWMAN, DANIEL; b.; adm. (aged 8) Jun 1724; in under school list 1727.

PLOWDEN, WILLIAM HENRY CHICHELEY, brother of Richard Chicheley Plowden (adm. 1796, qv); b. 21 Apr 1787; in school lists 1801, 1803; Writer, EICS Canton 1805; Supercargo 1816; Third Member of Select Committee 1825, Second Member 1827, President 1829-33; director, East India Company 1841-53; MP Newport 1847-52; FRS 15 Apr 1847; DL JP Middlesex; one of HM Lieuts. , City of London; m. 1st, 3 Mar 1818 Katherine, dau. of William Harding, Baraset, Warwicks. [check if EICS Bengal]; m. 2nd, 18 Nov 1830 Jane Annette, widow of Joseph Nixon (qv), and dau. of Edward Campbell [niece of Sir Robert Campbell, Bart. , Chairman EI Company : so was father in EICS ?]; d. 29 Mar 1880.

PLOWDEN, TREVOR JOHN CHICHELEY, son of Trevor John Chicheley Plowden (qv); b. 16 Apr 1809; adm. 13 Feb 1824 (Stikeman's); at Haileybury Coll. 1825-6; Writer, EICS Bengal 1827; arrived in India 29 Apr 1828; Assistant to Magistrate, Dacca 1828, Saharunpur 1829; Acting Magistrate 1833; Magistrate, Banda 1838; Magistrate and Collector, Ghazipur 1839; Civil and Sessions Judge, Ghazipur 1851 – retd. May 1860; JP Middlesex; m. 17 Nov 1836 Frances Wilhelmina, only dau. of A. Schaffalitzky de Muckadell (she born East Indies, family from Denmark); d. 31 Jan 1899.

PLOWDEN, TREVOR JOHN CHICHELEY, brother of Richard Chicheley Plowden (adm. 1796, qv); b. 4 Jun 1784; at school under Vincent [Whitmore, but no evidence cited]; EICS Bengal; m. 1 Feb. 1808 Frances Lina, eldest dau. of John Erskine, York; d. at sea 6 Jul 1836.