Greek Ambassador 1957 - 62. Poet and Nobel laureate (literature, 1963). Born Smyrna. Died Athens.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
George Seferis
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George Seferis
English Heritage George Seferis, 1900 - 1971, Greek Ambassador, poet and Nob...
George Seferis - Chelsea
George Seferis, 1900 - 1971, poet, Nobel prizewinner, Greek ambassador, lived...
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Second Lieutenant Philip Edward Thomas
Novelist and poet. Born Philip Edward Thomas in Lambeth. He worked as a journalist and book-reviewer, and wrote a novel 'The Happy-Go-Lucky Morgans'. He is referred to as a war poet, although littl...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Benvenuto Cellini
Italian goldsmith, sculptor, draftsman, soldier, musician, and artist who also wrote a famous autobiography and poetry.
Person, Art, Craft / Design, Literature, Music / songs, Poetry, Sculpture, Italy
2 memorials
Dame Edith Sitwell
Poet and biographer. Born at Scarborough into the aristocracy. 6-foot tall, with elongated features she added to the effect with her exuberant flowing and ornate clothing. Her poetry was avant ...
2 memorials
Ugo Foscolo
Poet and patriot. Born Niccolò Foscolo on the island of Zakynthos, which was then part of the Republic of Venice (now Greece). His writings include 'Letters of Ortis' and the poem ' I Sepolcri'. Wh...
1 memorial
Oscar Wilde
Born in Dublin as Oscar Fingal O'Flaherty Wills Wilde. 'Importance of Being Earnest', 'Picture of Dorian Gray', etc. A flamboyant aesthete, he may have been Grossmith's model for the character Bunt...
Person, Gender Issues, Literature, Poetry, Seriously Famous, Theatre, France, Ireland
7 memorials
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Sir Alan Herbert
Author and politician. Born Alan Patrick Herbert at Ashtead Lodge, Ashtead, Leatherhead. He was called to the bar, but never practised. Joined Punch magazine as a writer in 1924 and went on to writ...
Person, Literature, Music / songs, Politics & Administration
1 memorial
St Marys Newington - Middleton
SE1, Newington Butts, Garden
Three churches and two clock towers have been built on this site, but nothing remains today. A modern information board (which you can se...
1 subject commemorated
St Olave Parish Hall
EC3, Mark Lane
The St Olave inscription is below the central ground floor window, behind the bike rack. The other memorial/information board is in front...
4 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Rotary Armillary
SM1, Trinity Square
An armillary (or astrolabe) is a model comprising rings showing the positions of astronomical objects. See Simon Wolff for others in London.
8 subjects commemorated,
8 creators
Sir John James Burnet
Architect. Born Glasgow. Studied in Paris and returned to gain significant commisions in Glasgow. His first work in London was the Edward VII Galleries at the British Museum, for which he was kn...
1 memorial
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