Plaque

Westermarck

Inscription

Edward Westermarck, 1862 - 1939, Finnish pioneer of social anthropology lived in a house on this site 1897 - 1900.
The Anglo-Finnish Society 

Site: Trollopes & Westermarck (2 memorials)

WC1, Senate House

London University pulled down the Trollopes' house in the 1930s and replaced it with this car park.

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Westermarck

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Edward Westermarck

Philosopher and sociologist.  Born Helsinki.  Learnt English in order to read...

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This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Westermarck

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Anglo-Finnish Society

From their website: "The Anglo-Finnish Society is the oldest Finland related ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Westermarck

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Trollope family

Trollope family

Unveiled by William Rees-Mogg in June 2000. Frances's date of birth, 1779 (ac...

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