Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Sir Hans Sloane

1660 - 1753

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 12, 2017

1. Sir Hans Sloane Marker

Inscription.
Physician
Benefactor of the
British Museum

lived here
1695-1742

Erected 1965 by London County Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.

Location. 51° 31.194′ N, 0° 7.354′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Bloomsbury Place and Southampton Row on Bloomsbury Place. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4 Bloomsbury Place, Camden, England WC1A 2QA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bloomsbury Square Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Faraday House (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir John Barbirolli C.H. (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Site of Bombing Raid of September 24th, 1917 (about 120 meters away); Bloomsbury Square (about 120 meters away); Bloomsbury Square Physic Garden (about 150 meters away); The Queens Larder (about 150 meters away); Thomas Henry Wyatt (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . .
1. Hans Sloane (Wikipedia). "Sir Hans Sloane, 1st Baronet, PRS (16 April 1660 –

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11 January 1753) was an Anglo-Irish physician, naturalist and collector noted for bequeathing his collection to the British nation, thus providing the foundation of the British Museum." (Submitted on November 19, 2017.)

2. Sir Hans Sloane (1660–1735): his life and legacy (Ulster Medical J., 2010 Jan; 79(1): 25-29.). (Submitted on November 19, 2017.)

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Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 12, 2017

2. Sir Hans Sloane Marker - Wide View

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 19, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.