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

Lord Fisher

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018

1. Lord Fisher Marker

Inscription.
Admiral
of the Fleet
Lord
Fisher
1841-1920
lived here as
First Sea Lord
1904-1910

Erected 1975 by Greater London Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is January 25, 1841.

Location. 51° 30.039′ N, 0° 7.946′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Queen Anne's Gate and Carteret Street on Queen Anne's Gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Queen Anne's Gate, City of Westminster, England SW1H 9AA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. William Smith (here, next to this marker); Charles Townley (here, next to this marker); Lord Palmerston (a few steps from this marker); Lord Haldane (within shouting distance of this marker); The Beaverbrook Foundation (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Richard Savage (about 150 meters away); Bali Bombings Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Royal Wedding 2011 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . John Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher (Wikipedia). "John Arbuthnot Fisher, 1st Baron Fisher, GCB,

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OM, GCVO (25 January 1841 – 10 July 1920), commonly known as Jacky or Jackie Fisher, was a British admiral known for his efforts at naval reform. He had a huge influence on the Royal Navy in a career spanning more than 60 years, starting in a navy of wooden sailing ships armed with muzzle-loading cannon and ending in one of steel-hulled battlecruisers, submarines and the first aircraft carriers. The argumentative, energetic, reform-minded Fisher is often considered the second most important figure in British naval history, after Lord Nelson....Fisher is primarily celebrated as an innovator, strategist and developer of the navy rather than a seagoing admiral involved in major battles, although in his career he experienced all these things. When appointed First Sea Lord in 1904, he removed 150 ships then on active service which were no longer useful and set about constructing modern replacements, creating a modern fleet prepared to meet Germany during the First World War." (Submitted on July 13, 2018.)

Lord Fisher Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 15, 2018

2. Lord Fisher Marker - Wide View

The Lord Fisher Blue Plaque is the one in the middle, with the plaques for William Smith and Charles Townley visible to the left and right of it, respectively.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 117 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.