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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George Bernard Shaw
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