Saint Pancras in Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Mary Anne Clarke
1776 - 1852
Prince Frederick
Duke of York
lived in a house
on this site
1803
Erected 2015 by Marchmont Association, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Women. In addition, it is included in the UK, England, London, Marchmont Association Plaques series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1803.
Location. 51° 31.533′ N, 0° 7.566′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Saint Pancras. It is on Tavistock Place just east of Herbrand Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15-17 Tavistock Place, Camden, England WC1H 9SH, 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: Lenin (a few steps from this marker); Jerome K. Jerome (a few steps from this marker); Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Shelley (within shouting distance of this marker); William Empson (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark Ashton (within shouting distance of this marker); Kenneth Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); Emlyn Williams (within shouting distance of this marker); William Reeve (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
More about this marker. The Marchmont Association website indicates that this marker was unveiled on April 25, 2015 by the Deputy Mayor of Camden, Cllr Larraine Revah, and Dr Ros Stanwell-Smith of LSHTM.
Additional keywords. Blue Plaque

Photographed by Adam Buck (via Wikipedia), 1803
3. Mary Anne Clarke (nιe Thompson)
"Mary Anne Clarke (born Mary Anne Thompson; 3 April 1776 – 21 June 1852) was the mistress of Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany. Their relationship began in 1803, while he was Commander-in-Chief of the army. Later in 1809, she wrote her memoirs which were published. She was the subject of a portrait by Adam Buck, and a caricature by Isaac Cruikshank; ten days after the latter's publication, the Duke resigned from his post as Commander of the British Army....Through her daughter who married Louis-Mathurin Busson du Maurier, Clarke was an ancestress of author Daphne du Maurier, who wrote the novel Mary Anne about her life." - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 297 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.

