Plaque

George Bernard Shaw

Virginia Woolf and GBS George Bernard Shaw
Inscription

George Bernard Shaw lived in this house from 1887 to 1898. "From the coffers of his genius he enriched the world".

Site: Virginia Woolf and GBS (2 memorials)

W1, Fitzroy Square, 29

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George Bernard Shaw

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George Bernard Shaw

Born Dublin. Socialist, member of the Fabian Society. Plays include: Saint Jo...

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Virginia Woolf - Fitzroy Square

Virginia Woolf - Fitzroy Square

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