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

Samuel Pepys

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017

1. Samuel Pepys Marker

Inscription.
In a house on this site
Samuel Pepys,
Diarist,
was born.
1632-1703

Erected by City of London Corporation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. In addition, it is included in the UK, England, City of London Corporation series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 23, 1633.

Location. 51° 30.834′ N, 0° 6.369′ W. Marker is in City of London, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Salisbury Court just south of Fleet Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2 Salisbury Court, City of London, England EC4Y 1EL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sunday Times Premiere Issue (a few steps from this marker); T.P. O’Connor (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradbury & Evans (within shouting distance of this marker); The Old Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Standard (within shouting distance of this marker); Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); All the Year Round, conducted by Charles Dickens (about 90 meters away); The Daily Express (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of London.

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Samuel Pepys (Wikipedia). "Samuel Pepys FRS (23 February 1633 – 26 May 1703) was an administrator of the navy of England and Member of Parliament who is most famous for the diary that he kept for a decade while still a relatively young man. Pepys had no maritime experience, but he rose to be the Chief Secretary to the Admiralty under both King Charles II and King James II through patronage, hard work, and his talent for administration. His influence and reforms at the Admiralty were important in the early professionalisation of the Royal Navy....The detailed private diary that Pepys kept from 1660 until 1669 was first published in the 19th century and is one of the most important primary sources for the English Restoration period. It provides a combination of personal revelation and eyewitness accounts of great events, such as the Great Plague of London, the Second Dutch War, and the Great Fire of London." (Submitted on December 8, 2017.)

Samuel Pepys Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017

2. Samuel Pepys Marker - Wide View

Samuel Pepys image. Click for full size.

Etching by C.O. Murray after a 1665 painting by John Hayls (courtesy of NYPL)

3. Samuel Pepys

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 7, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3. submitted on December 8, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.