Plaque

Swami Vivekananda

Erection date: 2004

Inscription

Swami Vivekananda, 1863 - 1902, Hindu philosopher lived here in 1896.
English Heritage

Site: Swami Vivekananda (1 memorial)

SW1, St George's Drive, 63

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

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Swami Vivekananda

Philosopher and sage. Born as Narendra Nath Datta in Calcutta. He became a di...

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