Plaque

Westermarck

Inscription

Edward Westermarck, 1862 - 1939, Finnish pioneer of social anthropology lived in a house on this site 1897 - 1900.
The Anglo-Finnish Society 

Site: Trollopes & Westermarck (2 memorials)

WC1, Senate House

London University pulled down the Trollopes' house in the 1930s and replaced it with this car park.

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Westermarck

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Edward Westermarck

Philosopher and sociologist.  Born Helsinki.  Learnt English in order to read...

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Anglo-Finnish Society

From their website: "The Anglo-Finnish Society is the oldest Finland related ...

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This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
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Trollope family

Trollope family

Unveiled by William Rees-Mogg in June 2000. Frances's date of birth, 1779 (ac...

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