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Hertford CrestHertford British Hospital Charity

Saturday 25 May 2024

The Hertford British Hospital was built between 1872 and 1879 by Sir Richard Wallace for the medical and surgical treatment of "indigent and sick British nationals in and around Paris". It was named after his father, the 4th Marquess of Hertford, also a keen Francophile, who died in 1870. It was the same Sir Richard Wallace who gave his name to the Wallace Fountains, another symbol of his generosity, which, to this day, still provide drinking water in the streets of Paris.

130 years later, the Hertford British Hospital Corporation (HBHC) is the charity that ensures that the medical facility founded by Sir Richard continues to serve the local and English-speaking communities.

HBHC makes the hospital premises located at 3 rue Barbès in Levallois-Perret available to the Hôpital Franco-Britannique-Fondation Cognacq-Jay. It also provides support to the British Charitable Fund and, starting in 2022, to other British charities and associations in France involved in healthcare.

Hertford British Hospital
The original Hertford British Hospital building of 1879 still stands today

The English Millionare

Sir Richard WallaceSir Richard Wallace

For those seeking to learn more about Sir Richard Wallace and the history of the Hertford British Hospital, one of the Corporation's Trustees, Peter Howard, has written a complete history of the Hospital, entitled "Sir Richard Wallace - Le Millionaire Anglais de Paris - and The Hertford British Hospital." The proceeds of this work go to the Corporation.

The book is published by the Grimsay Press, and details of the book, including order information may be found on this page. The book costs £30 Sterling or $50 US. It may also be obtained from the Corporation's offices at 3 rue Barbès.

Le livre est édité par Grimsay Press, et tous les détails sur le livre ainsi que la façon de le commander se trouvent sur cette page. Le livre vaut £30, 40€ ou $50 US. Elle peut aussi être obtenue au bureau de HBHC à 3 rue Barbès.

The Patron of the Hertford British Hospital Charity

Henry Jocelyn Seymour, the 9th Marquess of Hertford

The 9th Marquess of Hertford agreed to become the Patron of the Hertford British Hospital Charity following the death of the previous Patron, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother.

The link between his family and the Hertford British Hospital Charity, which was founded in honour of his ancestor the 4th Marquess of Hertford, is thus renewed.

Even though busy with keeping the family estate, Ragley in Warwickshire, as a thriving concern, the Marquess and Marchioness are regular visitors to the Charity in Paris.

Ragley HallRagley Hall is the family home of the Marquess and Marchioness of Hertford and their four children and has been the seat of the Conway Seymour family since 1680. The house was not completed until the middle of the 18th century, when it was finally decorated and fully furnished.

When the 8th Marquess of Hertford, the present Marquess's father, inherited Ragley in 1940, most of the house was being used as a hospital, with about a quarter of it reserved for family use.

The family fully moved in 1956. The restoration of the house and gardens, the running of the farms and woods on the Estate kept them busy until November 1991, when Ragley was handed over to the 9th Marquess.

Hertford Family Group

The Marquess and Marchioness of Hertford and their four children in front of Ragley Hall.

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Dermatology / CID

The CID is managed by the Hôpital Franco-Britannique-Fondation Cognacq-Jay. Please follow this link for more information.

Consultations and advice in English

The Hôpital Franco-Britannique-Fondation Cognacq-Jay has arranged consultations exclusively for English speakers at 3 rue Barbès in the area of General Medicine.
Click here for more information from the HFB website.


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The British Charitable Fund, Paris

A charity for the British community in France

British Community Committee of France
The BCC represents the British Community in France
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