In 1793 the author of Memoires D'Outre-Tombe,
Chateaubriand, 1768 - 1848, lived as an émigré in a garret close to this site and began his literary career. He returned in 1822 as French Ambassador when he resided in Portland Place.
W1, Paddington Street
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Chateaubriand
Born Saint-Malo, Brittany. Died Paris. Went to America in 1791, returned t...
The Shropshire Star reported that the black plaque was erected in November 2020 apparently as a temporary plaque and on 18 December that ...
Royal Society of Chemistry National Historic Chemical Landmark Former site of the Royal College of Chemistry (1845 - 1872) The College...
The carving on the plinth is attractive with a snake knotted into a figure of eight above the lettering, art nouveau capitals at each cor...
These plaques are on the southern wall of the internal courtyard and we've heard that Jim, at least, was buried in this courtyard when it...
The wall this plaque is on possibly belongs to the Inter-Continental Hotel but there was another building here in 1950; probably a hotel ...
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