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.
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Camille Pissarro
Camille Pissarro (1830 - 1903) French impressionist, stayed here in 1892.
Camille Pissarro (1830 - 1903) impressionist painter, stayed on this site 187...
Theatre director and producer. Born Liverpool. 2005 Appoint Artistic Director of the Southbank Centre.
Mexican lawyer and politician, who served as the 26th president of Mexico, 1858 - his death in 1872. He was the first president of Mexico who was of indigenous origin.
Church warden of Holy Trinity, Sloane Square in 1889.
Businessman and politician. Born at 71 York Road, Lambeth (demolished), the son of Dr Henry Stephens. Known as 'Inky', he developed the writing fluid invented by his father. He served as member of ...
Chairman of the Islington Society, 1966 - 1985.
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