A social, cultural and political hub for Austrian exiles from the Nazis. The Centre housed a library, restaurant, theatre, political cabaret, concert venue and functioned as a publisher. It also offered advisory services and served as a meeting place for thousands of refugees from Austria. Its first president was Sigmund Freud.
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Austrian Centre
The plaque was unveiled by the Austrian Ambassador, Dr. Martin Eichtinger.
Fought to free Corsica from France. Born Corsica. Exiled in London 1770 - 1780 and again 1795 until his death in London. At the Burdett-Coutts memorial, where his name is given as "Paschalis de Pao...
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