Plaque

Alfonso López-Pumarejo

Inscription

His excellency Alfonso Lopez-Pumarejo, 1886 - 1959, ambassador to the court of St James's, twice president of the Republic of Colombia, lived and died here.

Site: Alfonso López-Pumarejo (1 memorial)

SW1, Wilton Crescent, 33

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Alfonso López-Pumarejo

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Alfonso López-Pumarejo

Ambassador and President of Colombia. Born in Honda, Tolima, Colombia. He stu...

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