interior designer, lived at 22 Hyde Park Gate until 1904. Francis Bacon (1909-1992), Irish-born British artist lived at 7 Cromwell Place and 7 Reese Mews. Benny Hill (1924-1992), British comedian lived at 1 & 2 Queen's Gate. Nicholas Freeman , OBE , (1939-1989) Controversial Leader of the Royal Borough of Kensington and