Plaque

George Seferis

Inscription

English Heritage
George Seferis, 1900 - 1971, Greek Ambassador, poet and Nobel laureate, lived here, 1957 - 1962.

Site: George Seferis (1 memorial)

W1, Upper Brook Street, 51, Hellenic Ambassadorial Residence

2024: IanVisits reported that "An exhibition about George Seferis has opened inside the Greek Ambassador’s home".

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George Seferis

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George Seferis

Greek Ambassador 1957 - 62. Poet and Nobel laureate (literature, 1963). Born...

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