Marylebone in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Sir Stewart Duke-Elder
1898-1978
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017
1. Sir Stewart Duke-Elder Marker
Opthamologist
lived and worked
here
1934-1976
Erected 2002 by English Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
Location. 51° 31.15′ N, 0° 8.83′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Marylebone. It is at the intersection of Harley Street and New Cavendish Street on Harley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 63 Harley Street, City of Westminster, England W1G 9PW, 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: Karl Ghattas (a few steps from this marker); Polish Navy Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen's College (about 90 meters away, measured
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Also see . . . Stewart Duke-Elder (Wikipedia). "Sir William Stewart Duke-Elder GCVO FRS FRCP FRCS (22 April 1898 – 27 March 1978), a Scottish ophthalmologist who was a dominant force in his field for more than a quarter of a century....He is best remembered as a talented and prolific writer and editor, producing seven volumes of Textbook of Ophthalmology and fifteen volumes of System of Ophthalmology, along with many other textbooks and scientific papers that provided the educational foundation for most of the world's ophthalmologists. This monumental contribution to medical literature earned him the title of Fellow of the Royal Society in 1960....He was awarded the 1957 Lister Medal for his contributions to surgical science...." (Submitted on December 14, 2017.)
Additional keywords. Lister, blue plaque
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 15, 2017
2. Sir Stewart Duke-Elder Marker - Wide View
Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
