1879 - 1905
Sir George Williams, 1821 - 1905, founder of the Young Men's Christian Association, lived at no 13 Russell Square.
In the photograph of the current building the plaque is behind the portico.
WC1, Russell Square
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Sir George Williams
The original object was "to promote the spiritual and mental improvement of y...
Founder of the Young Men's Christian Association. Born Somerset. Died in a ho...
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Sir Adrian Boult CH, 1889 - 1983, conductor, lived at flat no. 78, 1966 - 1977. English Heritage
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