Henry Croft (pearly)

Henry Croft
Henry Croft as Pearly King
Born(1861-05-24)24 May 1861
St Pancras Workhouse, Somers Town, London
Died1 January 1930(1930-01-01) (aged 68)
St Pancras workhouse
OccupationRoad sweeper
Known forFounder of the Pearly Kings and Queens

Henry Croft (24 May 1861 — 1 January 1930) was a road sweeper in London and founder of the working class tradition of Pearly Kings and Queens.

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