Plaque

Sir Henry Wellcome

Inscription

English Heritage
Sir Henry Wellcome, 1853 - 1936, pharmacist, founder of the Wellcome Trust and Foundation lived here.

Site: Sir Henry Wellcome (1 memorial)

NW1, Gloucester Gate, 6

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Sir Henry Wellcome

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Sir Henry Wellcome

Born Wisconsin, USA, moved to London in 1880 for business reasons. Pharmacist...

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