Plaque

James Boswell

Inscription

LCC
James Boswell (1740 - 1795), biographer, lived and died in a house on this site.

Site: James Boswell (1 memorial)

W1, Great Portland Street, 122

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James Boswell

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James Boswell

Born Edinburgh, died London. Known for his two-volume biography 'The Life Of...

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James Boswell

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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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