Background
CLEAVE, John was born in November 1837. Son of Alderman Thomas Cleave of New Windsor, Berkshire.
CLEAVE, John was born in November 1837. Son of Alderman Thomas Cleave of New Windsor, Berkshire.
Studied at private schools.
Clerk in His (or Her) Majesty Customs, 1854. Supplementary clerk in Treasury (after competition), 1856. 1st class Assistant in the British Museum, 1858.
Subsequently designated Accountant there, and retained office till close of 1904. Speaker of first Battersea Local Parliament. L.S.O.
Walking and political controversy.