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

Thomas Wakley

1795 - 1862

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2017

1. Thomas Wakley Marker

Inscription.
Reformer
and founder of
"The Lancet"
lived here

Erected 1962 by London County Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is July 11, 1795.

Location. 51° 31.106′ N, 0° 7.838′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is on Bedford Square just north of Adeline Place, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 35 Bedford Square, Camden, England WC1B 3ES, 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: Thomas Hodgkin (a few steps from this marker); Anthony Hope (within shouting distance of this marker); William Butterfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Bedford College for Women (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson (about 90 meters away); Ram Mohun Roy (about 90 meters away); Dame Helen Gwynne-Vaughan (about 90 meters away); Harold Arundel Moody (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . .
1. Thomas Wakley (Wikipedia). "Thomas Wakley (11 July 1795 – 16 May 1862)

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was an English surgeon. He gained fame as a social reformer who campaigned against incompetence, privilege and nepotism. He was the founding editor of The Lancet, a radical Member of Parliament (MP) and a celebrated coroner." (Submitted on January 10, 2018.)

2. The Lancet (Wikipedia). 'The Lancet is a weekly peer-reviewed general medical journal. It is one of the world's oldest and best known general medical journals....The Lancet was founded in 1823 by Thomas Wakley, an English surgeon who named it after the surgical instrument called a lancet, as well as after the architectural term "lancet arch", a window with a sharp pointed arch, to indicate the "light of wisdom" or "to let in light".' (Submitted on January 10, 2018.)

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2017

2. Thomas Wakley Marker

Both Thomas Wakley (top) and and Thomas Hodgkin (bottom) each get their own Blue Plaque at 35 Bedford Square.

Thomas Wakley Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 11, 2017

3. Thomas Wakley Marker - Wide View

The marker is visible here under the scaffolding.

<i>Mr. Wakley, M.P. - Editor of the London Lancet</i> image. Click for full size.

Drawing from Unidentified Newspaper Clipping (courtesy of the New York Public Library), circa 1850

4. Mr. Wakley, M.P. - Editor of the London Lancet

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 323 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 10, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.