Plaque

Franz Liszt

Inscription

Ferenc Liszt, Hungarian composer and pianist, stayed in the house on this site in 1840 and 1841.
Liszt Târsagâg, The Liszt Society, Budapest, 1986

2018: We are grateful to Sugár Istvánné Ilona for pointing out that the plaque's Hungarian is incorrect: "Liszt Târsagâg" should read "Liszt Társaság".

Site: Franz Liszt (1 memorial)

W1, Great Marlborough Street, 18

The site is now no. 16, Turner House.

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