Plaque

Curzon plaque

Inscription

Greater London Council
George Nathaniel Curzon Marquess Curzon of Kedleston 1859-1919 Statesman, Viceroy of India, lived and died here

Site: Curzon plaque (1 memorial)

SW1, Carlton House Terrace, 1

Credit for this entry to: Bob Baker

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Curzon plaque

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George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston

Born Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire. Viceroy of India. Successful Foreign Secreta...

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Greater London Council

Replaced the LCC. The GLC was abolished, some say, because Mrs Thatcher could...

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