Born Edinburgh, died London. Known for his two-volume biography 'The Life Of Samuel Johnson' (1791).
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
James Boswell
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Boswell and Johnson
In this house, occupied by Thomas Davies, bookseller, Dr Samuel Johnson first...
James Boswell - W1
James Boswell (1740 - 1795), biographer, lived and died in a house on this si...
Johnson statue
This bronze statue is placed close to St Clement Dane's church, the one that ...
Spirit of Soho Mural
Interesting that Coca Cola are specifically mentioned on the panel but not as...
Wine Office Court
The Rhymers' Club is not specifically mentioned on the plaque but Ye Olde Che...
Other Subjects
A. J. Cronin
Novelist and general practitioner. Born Dumbartonshire as Archibald Joseph Cronin. Studied in Glasgow and served in WW1 as a surgeon in the Navy. Practised in Wales and in 1924 was appointed Medica...
1 memorial
Samuel Augustine Courtauld
Philanthropist and editor. Associated with Halstead, Braintree. Almost certainly related to Samuel Courtauld of Institute fame but we cannot discover how.
1 memorial
Hilda Doolittle
Poet and writer. Born Pennsylvania, moved to London in 1911 as an Imagist poet. Â Her work was often infused with Greek mythology and she had a particular interest in the poetry of Sappho. Â Spent mu...
1 memorial
After the Battle Publications
Publishers of books and magazines about military history.
1 memorial
Oliver Goldsmith
Author. Â Born Co. Longford, Ireland (though it could have been County Roscommon, and for his date of birth we have only his word). Arrived in London in 1760 and joined the literary group that inclu...
4 memorials
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