French Impressionist painter. Born in the Danish West Indies (now the Virgin Islands) to a French father, a merchant, and Creole mother. With Danish nationality he avoided the Prussian invasion of France by moving with his family to London in 1870. Stayed with a relative in Westwood Hill, Upper Norwood (now known as Crystal Palace) for several years. Father of Lucien. Died Paris.
More information on Pissarro's visits to London can be found on Raphael Samuel's History Centre.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Camille Pissarro
This art work is in the style of Donald Rooum. He was the Anarchists' self-ef...
Camille Pissarro (1830 - 1903) French impressionist, stayed here in 1892.
Camille Pissarro (1830 - 1903) impressionist painter, stayed on this site 187...
Administrator and Trustee of the Putney Pest House Charity, 1862.
Corps Officer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, Metropolitan Corps, 1887-1902. Honorary Serving Brother in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
District Officer in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 (Prince of Wales's) District, 1926-1947. Serving Brother in the Order of St John.
Person, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration
Director of the Brilliant Sign Company in 1938.
Politician. Born Pamela Chesters in Edinburgh. Worked in the oil industry and later chaired the charity, Action for Children. Councillor for Camden Council and Chair of the Royal Free Hospital Trus...
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