Wit, for example "I never read a book before reviewing
it; it prejudices a man so."
Born Woodford, London. Died at home in Green Street, London.
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Reverend Sydney Smith
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St George's, Bloomsbury
The Parish Church of St Georges Bloomsbury Built 1720 - 30. Architect: Nicho...
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Dr Watson
John H. Watson, MD, friend of Sherlock Holmes.
3 memorials
Harold Nicolson
Diplomat and politician. Born as Harold George Nicolson at the British legation, Tehran in what was then Persia. Joined the diplomatic service in 1909 and served in various posts. Entered parliamen...
Person, Gardens / Agriculture, Literature, Politics & Administration, Germany, Iran/Persia, Spain, Turkey
1 memorial
Newbery Medal
From Wikipedia: a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The award is given to the author of the most disting...
1 memorial
James Hanley
Novelist and playwright. Â The ODNB says he was born Dublin 1901. Â Wikipedia says that's wrong; it was Liverpool in 1897. Â Left school aged 12 and educated himself thereafter. Â In WW1 he served in t...
1 memorial
2 memorials
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