Adolphe “Louis” Achard

Proprietor of the Queens Arms public house in Knightsbridge.

1850-1908

Adolphe Achard ("Louis") and his wife, Emily Pickett.  After emigrating from Prussia, Louis started life in England as a footman and butler, was naturalised in 1874 (the same year he married Emily), and at the turn of the century was running the Queens Arms pub, at 38 Albert Gate, Kensington.

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