In 1793 the author of Memoires D'Outre-Tombe,
Chateaubriand, 1768 - 1848, lived as an émigré in a garret close to this site and began his literary career. He returned in 1822 as French Ambassador when he resided in Portland Place.
W1, Paddington Street
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Chateaubriand
Born Saint-Malo, Brittany. Died Paris. Went to America in 1791, returned t...
We've heard it said that no one ever puts up a memorial to a committee. Perhaps the rules doesn't apply if the committee are in charge of...
The plaque is on the pavement between the pairs of 'railway lines'.
The photo of the plaque comes from Storia e Memoria di Bologna. The caption translates as "Memorial in honour of Byron written by Carducc...
On the ground of this court two circles are marked out in the flags, one has the column at the centre, the other is centred on the Lamb B...
These plaques were generously photographed for us, at great risk of life and limb, by Matt Brown of Londonist on a privileged visit to th...
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