Lord Brougham Monument stands on Liberty Avenue of Charles de Gaulle, facing the port - stone Lord looks at yacht mast, rising above the foliage of the plane trees. Monument Briton - in Cannes?

Two centuries ago, on this coast lying miserable village. "Two or three streets, inhabited almost exclusively by fishermen and sailors," - wrote a contemporary. But in 1834, he stopped here by chance the British politician and orator Lord Henry Flores and his daughter Eleanor. Since then, the fate of Cannes has been resolved.

Henry Peter, the first Baron Broome and Vox was very curious figure in what was then the British political scene. The talented physicist and mathematician, he was preparing himself for a career politician. He was one of the best orators of his time, passionately opposed the slave trade and for universal education. Many of his sayings have become aphorisms in Britain, for example: "Educated people easy to lead, but difficult to handle them; easy to operate, but it is impossible to enslave. " Thanks to the talent publicist and orator, he became a prominent figure in his youth. In 1810 he was elected to the House of Commons, in 1830 he became a peer of England and Lord Chancellor - a brilliant career! However, in 1834, the Whig Party not invited to the Cabinet Bruma. Outraged, from that moment he did not belonged to any political force, while remaining powerful loner.

In December 1834 Broome povёz daughter Eleanor to be treated in Italy. At the border, they were stopped: the country's raging cholera. Travelers stayed in the coastal village. Broome morning inspected fishing harbor, toured the nearby hills. The Englishman fell in love with "a delightful climate of Provence, its clear skies and refreshing breeze" - so he described these places. Soon he bought a piece of land to the west of the Suquet and built a villa here for my daughter. In 1839, however, Eleanor died and Flores settled in their "castle." Behind him rushed to Cannes aristocracy: it has become fashionable to rest, build luxurious mansions. Broome has used all his influence to construction of the port. The former village went investments, there will be more hotels. In 1863, the railroad came here - for many years fought for the construction of Broome in Cannes station.

Incredibly energetic Lord achieved success and suffered defeats. He asked the French nationality (but did not receive it), defended in court accused of adultery British Queen Caroline, invented became popular small wagon coupe. But the main business of life Bruma steel Cannes. He lived to be ninety years old, and by the time of his departure to the other world of Cannes forgotten fishing village transformed into an elegant world-class resort. Villa "Eleonora" is still one of the most beautiful buildings in the city.

He was buried in the cemetery Lord Grand Jas. In 1878, the centenary of the birth of Bruma, the grateful citizens set up a monument. The statue carved by sculptor Paul Lienard. Looking stern Lord, he points his finger at some point at his feet, as if to say: "Here is a beautiful city."