Plaque Guide 2012 - Index
Plaque Guide 2012 - Index
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DOWDING, Hugh (1882~1970) Age:88
Air Chief Marshall
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Air Chief Marshal Lord Dowding 1882 - 1970 Leader of Fighter Command lived here 1941-1951
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CAYLEY, Sir George (1773~1857) Age:84
Aircraft Designer
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Sir George Caley, 1773-1857 Scientist and Pioneer of Aviation, lived here
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DE HAVILLAND, Sir Geoffrey (1882~1965) Age:83
Aircraft Designer
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Sir Geoffrey De Havilland 1882-1965, Aircraft designer, lived here 1909-1910
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PAGE, Sir Frederick Handley (1885~1962) Age:77
Aircraft Designer
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Sir Frederick Handley Page 1885-1962 Aircraft designer and manufacturer, lived here in Flat 3
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SOPWITH, Sir Thomas (1888~1989) Age:101
Aircraft Designer
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Sir Thomas Sopwith 1888-1989 Aviator and aircraft manufacturer, lived here 1934-1940
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CAMPBELL, Colen (1676~1729) Age:53
Architect
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Colen CAMPBELL 1676-1729 Architect and Author of Vitruvius Britannicus lived and died here
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http://www.plaqueguide.com/?locationid=14
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CRUIKSHANK, George (1792~1878) Age:86
Artist
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George Cruikshank Artist lived here from 1850 to 1878 B: Sept 27th 1792 D: Feb 1st 1878
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EDDINGTON, Sir Arthur Stanley (1882~1944) Age:62
Astrophysicist
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Sir Arthur Eddington, OM 1882-1944, mathematician and astrophysicist, lived here.
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JEROME, Jerome K. (1859~1927) Age:68
Author
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Jerome K. Jerome 1859-1927 Author wrote 'Three Men in a Boat' while living here at Flat 104
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BUXTON, Sir Thomas Fowell (1786~1845) Age:59
Campaigner
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Sir Thomas Fowell BUXTON 1786-1845 Anti-Slavery Campaigner lived and worked here
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PANKHURST, Dame Christabel (1880~1958) Age:78
Campaigner
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Emmeline Pankhurst 1858-1928 Dame Christabel Pankhurst 1880-1958 Campaigners for Women's Suffrage, lived here
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PANKHURST, Emmeline (1858~1928) Age:70
Campaigner
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Emmeline Pankhurst 1858-1928 Dame Christabel Pankhurst 1880-1958 Campaigners for Women's Suffrage, lived here
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ASHFIELD, Lord Albert Henry Stanley (1874~1948) Age:74
Chairman
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Albert Henry Stanley Lord Ashfield 1874 - 1948 First Chairman of London Transport lived here
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BAZALGETTE, Sir Joseph William (1819~1891) Age:72
Civil Engineer
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Sir Joseph William Bazalgette 1819-1891 Civil Engineer lived here
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BRUNEL, Isambard Kingdom (1806~1859) Age:53
Civil Engineer
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Sir Marc Isambard Brunel 1769-1849 and Isambard Kingdom Brunel 1806-1859, civil engineers lived here
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BRUNEL, Sir Marc Isambard (1769~1849) Age:80
Civil Engineer
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Sir Marc Isambard Brunel (1769-1849) and Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859), civil engineers lived here
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COOK, Peter (1937~1995) Age:58
Comedian
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Peter Cook 1937-1995 comedian and 'only twin' co-founded and ran the Establishment Club here 1961-1964
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HANDEL, George Frederick (1685~1759) Age:74
Composer
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George Frederick Handel 1685-1759 Composer lived in this house from 1723 and died here
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PEPYS, Samuel (1) (1633~1703) Age:70
Diarist
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Samuel Pepys 1633-1703, Diarist and Secretary of the Admiralty, lived here 1679-1688.
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CECIL, Robert 1st Viscount of Chelwood (1864~1958) Age:94
Diplomat
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Viscount CECIL of Chelwood 1864-1958 Creator of the League of Nations lived here
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CREED, Frederick George (1871~1957) Age:86
Engineer
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Frederick George CREED 1871~1957 Electrical Engineer Inventor of the Teleprinter lived and died here
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http://www.plaqueguide.com/?locationid=70
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STUART, John McDouall (1815~1866) Age:51
Explorer
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John McDouall Stuart 1815-1866 First Explorer to cross Australia lived and died here
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ALLENBY, Edmund Henry Hynman Viscount (1861~1936) Age:75
Field Marshal
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Field Marshal Viscount ALLENBY 1861-1936 lived here 1928-1936
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PAOLI, Pasquale (1725~1807) Age:82
General
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General Pasquale Paoli 1725-1807 Who fought tirelessly for freedom of Corsica lived in a building on this site 'Babbu di a Patria'
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BROWNE, Hablot Knight (1815~1882) Age:67
Illustrator
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Hablot Knight BROWNE alias 'PHIZ' 1815-1882 Illustrator of Dickens's novels, lived here 1874-1880
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COPEMAN, Sydney Monckton (1862~1947) Age:85
Immunologist
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Sydney Monckton COPEMAN 1862~1947 Immunologist and developer of smallpox vaccine lived here
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CLIVE, Robert 1st Baron Clive of India (1725~1774) Age:49
Major-General
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CLIVE of INDIA 1725-1774 Soldier and Administrator lived here
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CHRISTIE, Dame Agatha (1890~1976) Age:86
Novelist
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Dame Agatha Cristie 1890-1976, Detective novelist and playwright, lived here 1934-1941
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CANAL, Giovanni Antonio (CANALETTO) (1697~1768) Age:71
Painter
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Antonio CANAL called CANALETTO (1697-1768) Venetian Painter Lived here
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MONTEFIORE, Sir Moses (1784~1885) Age:101
Philanthropist
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Sir Moses Montefiore 1784-1885 Philanthropist and Jewish Leader lived here for sixty years
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BUSS, Frances Mary (1827~1894) Age:67
Campaigner
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Frances Mary BUSS 1827-1894 Pioneer of Education for Women was Headmistress here 1879-1894
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FAWCETT, Dame Millicent Garrett (1847~1929) Age:82
Campaigner
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Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett 1847-1929, pioneer of Women's Suffrage, lived and died here
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HENRY, Sir Edward Richard (1850~1931) Age:81
Commissioner
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Sir Edward Henry 1850-1931, Metropolitan Police Commissioner and Pioneer of Fingerprint Indentification, lived here 1903-1920
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MARCONI, Guglielmo (1874~1937) Age:63
Inventor
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Guglielmo Marconi 1874-1937 The Pioneer of wireless communications, lived here in 1896-1897
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BAILLIE, Joanna (1762~1851) Age:89
Poet
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Joanna Baillie Poet and Dramatist. Born 1762, Died 1851. Lived in this house for nearly 50 years
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BROWNING, Elizabeth Barrett (2) (1806~1861) Age:55
Poet
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Elizabeth Barrett Browning, poetess, afterwards wife of Robert Browning lived here 1838-1846
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http://www.plaqueguide.com/?locationid=145
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SASSOON, Siegfried (2) (1886~1967) Age:81
Poet
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Siegfried Sassoon MC poet, novelist, biographer 1886-1967 lived and worked in a house on this site 1919-1925
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http://www.plaqueguide.com/?locationid=152
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BONHAM CARTER, Lady Violet (1887~1969) Age:82
Politician
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Lady Violet BONHAM CARTER Baroness Asquith of Yarnbury 1887~1969 Politician and writer, lived here
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ASQUITH, Herbert Henry (1852~1928) Age:76
Prime Minister
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Herbert Henry Asquith 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith 1852-1928 Statesman live here
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http://www.plaqueguide.com/?locationid=157
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PEEL, Sir Robert (1750~1830) Age:80
Prime Minister
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Sir Robert Peel 1750-1830 Manufacturer and reformer and his son Sir Robert Peel 1788-1850 Prime Minister Founder of the Metropolitan Police, lived here
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http://www.plaqueguide.com/?locationid=165
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PETTY, William (1737~1805) Age:68
Prime Minister
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William Petty, Earl of Shelburne, 1st Marquess of Lansdown, 1737-1805 Prime Minister, Supporter of American Independence lived here
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http://www.plaqueguide.com/?locationid=166
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167
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PITT, William 1st Earl of Chatham (1708~1778) Age:70
Prime Minister
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Here lived three Prime Ministers William Pitt Earl of Chatham 1708-1778 Edward Geoffrey Stanley Earl of Derby 1799-1869 William Ewart Gladstone 1809-1898
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http://www.plaqueguide.com/?locationid=167
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172
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HILL, Sir Rowland (1795~1879) Age:84
Reformer
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Sir Rowland Hill K.C.B. Originator of the Penny Post. Lived here 1849-1879. Born 1795. Died 1879
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Pasha, Mustapha ReÅchid (1800~1858) Age:58
Statesman
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Mustapha Pasha Reschid 1800-1858, Turkish statesman and reformer, lived here as an ambassador in 1839.
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http://www.plaqueguide.com/?locationid=173
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179
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COWARD, Charles Joseph (1905~1976) Age:71
Sergeant Major
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Charles Coward 1905~1976 Rescuer of Prisoners from Auschwitz lived here 1945~1976
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http://www.plaqueguide.com/?locationid=179
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BARING, Evelyn 1st Earl of Cromer (1841~1917) Age:76
Statesman
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EVELYN BARING 1st Earl of Cromer 1841-1917 Colonial administrator lived and died here
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http://www.plaqueguide.com/?locationid=181
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BRAILSFORD, Henry Noel (1873~1958) Age:85
Writer
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Henry Noel Brailsford 1873-1958, writer, Champion of Equal and Free Humanity, lived here.
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http://www.plaqueguide.com/?locationid=194
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BRITTAIN, Vera Mary (1) (1893~1970) Age:77
Writer
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Vera Brittain 1893 - 1970 Winifred Holtby 1898 - 1935 Writers and Reformers lived here
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CONAN DOYLE, Sir Arthur (1) (1859~1930) Age:71
Writer
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1859-1930, creator of Sherlock Holmes, lived here 1891-1894.
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SHAW, George Bernard (1856~1950) Age:94
Writer
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George Bernard Shaw lived in this house from 1887-1898. 'From the coffers of his genius he enriched the world'
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236
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The Adelphi (1768~1936) Age:168
Structure
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The Adelphi This building stands on the site of Adelphi Terrace built by the brothers ADAM in 1768-1774. Famous residents in the Terrace include Topham (1739-1780), friend of Dr Johnson and Lady Diana BEAUCLERK (1734-1808), Amateur Artist; David GARRICK (1717-1779), Actor;-Richard D'OYLY CARTE (1844-1901), Savoy Opera Promoter; Thomas HARDY (1840-1928), Poet and Novelist and George Bernard SHAW (1856-1950), Author and Playwright. The London School of Economics and the Savage Club also had their premises here.
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ASTAFIEVA, Princess Seraphine (1876~1934) Age:58
Ballet dancer
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Princess Seraphine Astafieva 1876 - 1934 Ballet Dancer, lived and taught here 1916 - 1934
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AUBREY HOUSE (~) Age:
Structure
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Aubrey House stands on the site of Kensington Wells and early 18th century spa Former residents include Sir Edward Lloyd Richard, 1st Earl Grosvenor, Lady Mary Coke, diarist, Peter and Clementia Taylor, philanthropists, William Cleverly Alexander, art lover.
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