Plaque

Theodore Fontane

Erection date: /6/2005

Inscription

Theodore Fontane, 1819 - 1898, German writer and novelist lived here, 1857 - 1858.
English Heritage

Unveiled by the German ambassador, Thomas Matussek.

Site: Theodore Fontane (1 memorial)

NW1, St Augustines Road, 6

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