Plaque

Karl Marx - W1

Inscription

Greater London Council
Karl Marx, 1818 - 1883, lived here, 1851 - 56.

Site: Karl Marx - W1 (1 memorial)

W1, Dean Street, 28

The building has been the home of Quo Vadis, an old and venerable Italian restaurant for many years.

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Karl Marx - W1

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Karl Marx

Born Trier, Germany (then Prussia). Died Maitland Park Road, Hampstead.  Live...

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Karl Marx - W1

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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