91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Plaque

John Christopher Smith

Inscription

John Christopher Smith, Handel's friend and secretary, 1712 - 1763, lived and died here.

The dates on the plaque confuse Smith (1712 - 1795) with his father, Johann Christoph Schmidt (1683–1762/3), also confusingly later known as John Christopher Smith.

Site: John Christopher Smith (1 memorial)

W1, Carlisle Street, 6

provides an interesting history of this house and the area.

Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in to see them

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
John Christopher Smith

Subjects commemorated i

John Christopher Smith

Composer. Born Ansbach, Germany. Following his father he arrived in London in...

91³Ô¹ÏÍø

Nearby Memorials

Winston Churchill - SW7

Winston Churchill - SW7

SW7, Hyde Park Gate, 28

Greater London Council Sir Winston Churchill K.G., 1874-1965, prime minister, lived and died here.

1 subject commemorated, 1 creator
Henry VIII's breakfast

Henry VIII's breakfast

SE8, Frankham Street

The plaque is in Frankham Street, on the side of 78 Deptford High Street.

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators
St Mary Moorfields

St Mary Moorfields

EC2, Blomfield Street

Site of St Mary Moorfields, Pro Cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church 1852 - 1870. Corporation of London

1 subject commemorated
Gift from Lord Rothermere

Gift from Lord Rothermere

SE1, St George's Road, Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park

This plaque was unveiled a second time, during the 75th anniversary celebrations on 18 July 2009. From the Daily Mail: the 4th Viscount ...

2 subjects commemorated, 3 creators
Charles Spackman VC

Charles Spackman VC

SW6, Putney Bridge Approach, Vicarage Gardens

A building had been here, about where this monument is, since before 1430. It became the vicarage but its large garden was much reduced b...

War served | WW1
2 subjects commemorated