Plaque

Olaudah Equiano - Tottenham Street

Erection date: 24/10/2020

Inscription

Olaudah Equiano, "The African" (1745 - 1797) abolitionist, lived at this address in 1788. His book "The Interesting Narrative" was a best seller.
The Equiano Society
2020

Site: Olaudah Equiano - Tottenham Street (1 memorial)

W1, Tottenham Street, 37

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Olaudah Equiano

Born in an African village, he was sold into slavery, first locally, then in ...

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