Born (on St George's Day) in Covent Garden. Even as he became successful he refused to modify his working-class accent. Lived alone with his father. Had few friends, two mistresses but never married. Died at his Chelsea home, his last words being "the sun is God". Buried in St Paul's Cathedral.
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J. M. W. Turner
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JMW Turner - SW10
Joseph.Mallord.William.Turner. landscape.painter. B.1775. D.1851. lived.&...
JMW Turner - TW12
J. M. W. Turner RA, 1775 - 1851, painter, designed and lived in this house. G...
J. M. W. Turner - W1
This plaque is so well integrated into the façade we believe it was part of t...
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Admiral Robert Fitzroy - SW7
SW7, Onslow Square, 38
Greater London Council Admiral Robert Fitzroy, 1805-1865, hydrographer and meteorologist lived here.
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Harry Fox
Fox and Henry Moss both had small factories making fashion garments. They met on a cruise and, inspired by the Lord John boutique on Carnaby Street, decided to open a girls and women's boutique on...
1 memorial
Lady Jane
in 1966 Henry Moss & Harry Fox opened the iconic Lady Jane, Carnaby Street's first women's fashion boutique. Our picture source, the Jewish Chronicle, shows that the whole Carnaby Street phenom...
1 memorial
Queen Elizabeth II
Born 17 Bruton Street, to the Duke and Duchess of York. For information on where she was brought up see Byron Statue. When she was 10 her father became King George VI (on the abdication of his brot...
124 memorials
Terry Scott
Actor and comedian. Born Watford. Starred in the TV series 'Terry and June' with June Whitfield. Died at home near Godalming.
1 memorial
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