Erection date: 1979
George Canning, 1770 - 1827, statesman, lived here.
Greater London Council
Canning became Foreign Secretary whilst living here. (from modern information plaque in square.)
W1, Berkeley Square, 50
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George Canning - Berkeley Square
Prime Minister 1827-1827 (only 119 days, the shortest PM tenure *). Born Mary...
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George Canning - Berkeley Square
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Alfred Reynolds, Hungarian poet and philosopher lived here 1980 - 1993.
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Junior Boilermaker on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar...
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City of Westminster Peter Cook, 1937 - 1995, comedian and "only twin", co-founded and ran the Establishment Club here. The Heritage Fou...
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