English Heritage
Sir Stewart Duke-Elder, 1898 - 1978, ophthalmologist, lived and worked here, 1934 - 1976.
Site: Duke-Elder (1 memorial)
W1, Harley Street, 63
English Heritage
Sir Stewart Duke-Elder, 1898 - 1978, ophthalmologist, lived and worked here, 1934 - 1976.
W1, Harley Street, 63
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Duke-Elder
Ophthalmologist. Born in Pitlochry, Scotland. Wrote a classic manual for ey...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Duke-Elder
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