In a house on this site Doctor Samuel Johnson lived between 1765 - 1776.
The Corporation of the City of London
He lived on this site prior to moving to the famous Samuel Johnson's House in Gough Square.
EC4, Johnson's Court
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesof london.co.uk
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Dr Samuel Johnson - Johnson's Court
Essayist, biographer, lexicographer and speaker of quotes. Born Lichfield, St...
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Dr Samuel Johnson - Johnson's Court
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