Plaque

Lord John Russell

Erection date: 1911

Inscription

LCC
Lord John Russell, 1st Earl Russell, 1792 - 1878, twice Prime Minister, lived here.

Site: Lord John Russell (1 memorial)

SW1, Chesham Place, 37

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

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Lord John Russell

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