Plaque

Piotr Ouspensky

Inscription

Piotr Demianovich Ouspensky, b. Moscow 1878, d. Lyne 1947. Philosopher & author. Teacher of the Fourth Way. Author of A New Model of the Universe, Tertium Organum, In Search of the Miraculous. Taught and stayed here 1938 - 1947.

Site: Legat and Ouspensky (2 memorials)

W14, Talgarth Road, 151, Colet House

The building is home to the Study Society. Founded in 1951 by Dr. F. C. Roles and his friends who had been associates of Ouspensky, the Study Society was established to carry on his aims and researches.

The unusual and lovely buildings just to the east were artists' studios, by Frederick Wheeler - London Details has an excellent write-up.

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

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Piotr Ouspensky

Philosopher. Born in Moscow. He became a pupil of George Gurdjieff who taught...

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