Plaque

Charles 3rd Earl Stanhope

Inscription

London County Council
Charles 3rd Earl Stanhope, 1753 - 1816, reformer and inventor lived here.

Site: Charles 3rd Earl Stanhope (1 memorial)

W1, Mansfield Street, 20

Unrelated fact: In the Avengers Steed's flat was located in the mews behind these houses, Duchess Mews.

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Charles 3rd Earl Stanhope

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Charles 3rd Earl Stanhope

Politician and scientist. Born in London and educated at Eton and the Univers...

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Charles 3rd Earl Stanhope

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London County Council

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