Blue Plaques

FLINDERS, Captain Matthew, R.N. (1774-1814)

Plaque erected in 1961 by London County Council at 56 Fitzroy Street, Fitzrovia, London, W1T 5BU, London Borough of Camden

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Profession

Explorer, Navigator

Category

Armed Forces, Science, Travel and Exploration

Inscription

CAPTAIN MATTHEW FLINDERS, R.N. 1774-1814 EXPLORER AND NAVIGATOR lived here

Material

Ceramic

Notes

Plaque first erected in 1961 at 53 Stanhope Street, Camden.The building was demolished in 1965 and the plaque re-erected at the present address in 1973.

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