Mainly known for 'The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire' Click on external site for an entertaining and enthusiastic introduction to the writings. It was there that we learnt that Gibbon died following an operation to cure his hydrocele, (enlarged scrotum - think melons), a condition from which Mrs Thrale's husband also suffered.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Edward Gibbon
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Edward Gibbon
London County Council Edward Gibbon, 1737 - 1794, historian, lived in a hous...
Edward Gibbon - SW15
Plaque unveiled by Professor David Wormersley who has written many books on G...
Wine Office Court
The Rhymers' Club is not specifically mentioned on the plaque but Ye Olde Che...
Other Subjects
Survey of London
Founded by C. R. Ashbee in 1894, the first volume being published in 1900. With over 28 volumes published so far this is a research work-in-progress aiming to produce a comprehensive architectural ...
1 memorial
Sir Sidney Colvin
Born Norwood, Surrey. Art and literary scholar and museum administrator. He was director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge from 1876 to 1884, and then keeper of the department of prints and draw...
1 memorial
3 memorials
1 memorial
Sharon O'Connor
One of a list of 26 researchers involved in researching Hester Leggatt's background.
1 memorial
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Wong Kei Restaurant - Willy Clarkson
W1, Wardour Street, 41
The house was designed and built for Clarkson's theatrical costume shop. His celebrated theatrical clients laid the foundation and coping...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Robert Wright
For more information about this hero click on the picture of his plaque.
1 memorial
Friends of The Old Palace Croydon
A registered charity founded in the 1960s, with the twin aims of raising money for and organising tours of the old Croydon Palace.
1 memorial
H. G. Wells - High Street Bromley - birth
BR1, High Street, 162, Primark
The plaque is located between the second and third windows on the first floor of this 1890s building. The Bromley Civic Society have ess...
1 subject commemorated
5 memorials
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