City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Leo Bonn

(1850-1929)

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017

1. Leo Bonn Marker

Inscription.
Founded what is now the
Royal National Institute
for Deaf People in
this building
9th June 1911

Unveiled by HRH the Duke of Edinburgh 9 June 1998

Erected 1998 by City of Westminster.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is June 9, 1911.

Location. 51° 30.677′ N, 0° 9.367′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Upper Brook Street just west of Park Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Upper Brook Street, City of Westminster, England W1K 7PZ, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Animals In War (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); George Seferis (about 120 meters away); Benjamin Disraeli (about 120 meters away); Dwight David Eisenhower (about 240 meters away); A History of Marble Arch (about 240 meters away); Sir Frederick Handley Page (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Jack Buchanan (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Audley (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . How We Began (Action on Hearing Loss). RHD entry:
"In the early 1900s, Leo Bonn, a successful

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banker with hearing loss, decided to use his wealth to improve the lives of those who were deaf, or had hearing loss. There were many societies, schools and missions devoted to the education and welfare of deaf people but they didn’t work together. Leo saw the need for a new, national organisation to co-ordinate activities so more people could be helped. His aims were ambitious: to support and care for people with hearing loss, to educate those at risk of damaging their hearing, and to raise awareness of how isolating hearing loss can be." (Submitted on October 26, 2017.)

Leo Bonn Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 14, 2017

2. Leo Bonn Marker - Wide View

Andrew Behan Via London Remembers, unknown

3. Leo Bonn

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 26, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 3. submitted on January 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.