Plaque

William Thackeray - W2

Inscription

William Makepeace Thackeray, 1811 - 1863, novelist, lived here.

Site: William Thackeray - W2 (1 memorial)

W2, Albion Street, 18

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William Thackeray - W2

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William Thackeray

Novelist. Born Calcutta, full name William Makepeace Thackeray.  Best known f...

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