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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is in 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: Bloomsbury Square Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Faraday House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bishop Richard Challoner (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); John Thelwall (about 90 meters away); Sir John Barbirolli C.H. (about 120 meters away); 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). 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.)

Sir Hans Sloane Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

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 220 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 19, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.