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.
W1, Carlisle Street, 6
provides an interesting history of this house and the area.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
John Christopher Smith
Composer. Born Ansbach, Germany. Following his father he arrived in London in...
Erected between 2015 (when the property was being renovated) and 2021, the plaque is made of manganese nickel brass, by FSE Foundry.
Oh, dear, both the architect's names are misspelt on this plaque.
Unveiled on the 25th anniversary of Jarman's death.
Unveiled on World Town Planning Day 2019 (8th November).
 Brentford and Chiswick Local History Society confirms our link to the 4th Earl.
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