Plaque

Henry Gray

Erection date: 1947

Inscription

London County Council
Henry Gray, 1827 - 1861, anatomist, lived here.

An interesting early LCC plaque. Brown!

Site: Henry Gray (1 memorial)

SW1, Wilton Street, 8

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Henry Gray

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Henry Gray

Anatomist and surgeon. Born in Pimlico. In 1845 he became a student at St Geo...

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London County Council

Prior to the LCC London matters were run by church parishes. The LCC was the ...

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