Plaque

James Richard Stanhope

Inscription

James Richard Stanhope, 7th Earl Stanhope K.G., P.C., D.S.O., M.C., 1880 - 1967, first Chairman of Trustees of the National Maritime Museum, 1927 - 1959.

Site: National Maritime Museum - openings (2 memorials)

SE10, Park Row, National Maritime Museum

The plaques are just inside the entrance to the museum.

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

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