Plaque

Julian Huxley

Inscription

Julian Huxley, FRS, lived here, 1943 - 1975. 1887 - 1975.

Possibly the loveliest plaque in London, though it has strong competition from Sir Edward Elgar and Sophie Fedorovitch.

Site: Julian Huxley (1 memorial)

NW3, Pond Street, 31

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Julian Huxley

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Sir Julian Huxley

Zoologist and philosopher.  Born 61 Russell Square.  Son of Leonard Huxley an...

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Jill (Gillian) Greenwood

March 2023: Susanna (Greenwood) Taylor contacted us to say that her mother pa...

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