Plaque

Sidney Webb

Inscription

Westminster City Council
Sidney Webb (Lord Passfield) 1859 - 1947, social researcher and reformer, founder of the L.S.E., was born in a house on this site, 13 July 1859.
The London School of Economics and Political Science.

Placed 13 July 1995.

Site: Sidney Webb (1 memorial)

WC2, Cranbourn Street, 37

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Sidney Webb

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Sidney James Webb

Social researcher, economist and reformer, founder of the L.S.E., Born London...

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London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

Founded by the four Fabians: Beatrice and Sidney Webb, Graham Wallas and Geor...

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Westminster City Council

The ancient parish of St Margaret's was divided into St Margaret's and St Joh...

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