Soho in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
William Hazlitt
1778-1830
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 12, 2017
1. William Hazlitt Marker
Essayist
died here
Erected 1905 by London County Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is September 18, 1830.
Location. 51° 30.861′ N, 0° 7.909′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Soho. It is on Frith Street close to Soho Square, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Frith Street, City of Westminster, England W1D 3JA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: William Nicholson (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dog and Duck (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. John Snow (within shouting distance of this marker); Josiah Wedgwood (within shouting
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More about this marker. English Heritage notes that this plaque originally was green but has faded to a light blue.
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Also see . . . William Hazlitt (Encyclopedia Britannica). "William Hazlitt, (born April 10, 1778, Maidstone, Kent, Eng.—died Sept. 18, 1830, Soho, London), English writer best known for his humanistic essays. Lacking conscious artistry or literary pretention, his writing is noted for the brilliant intellect it reveals." (Submitted on November 16, 2017.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 12, 2017
2. William Hazlitt Marker - Wide View
Photographed by William Hazlitt, circa 1802
3. Self-Portrait
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 623 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 15, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3. submitted on November 16, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
