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

Francisco de Miranda

1750 - 1816

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2018

1. Francisco de Miranda Marker

Inscription.
Precursor of Latin
American Independence
lived here
1802-1810

Erected 1996 by English Heritage.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 51° 31.409′ N, 0° 8.281′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Grafton Way close to Tottenham Court Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 58 Grafton Way, Camden, England W1T 5DL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Andres Bello (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Francisco de Miranda (here, next to this marker); The First Birth Control Clinic (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir Charles Eastlake (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); A.W. Hofmann (about 120 meters away); Captain Matthew Flinders, R.N. (about 150 meters away); Roger Fry (about 180 meters away); Virginia Woolf (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . .
1. Francisco de Miranda - Grafton Way, London, UK. Waymarking website entry (Submitted on December 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Francisco de Miranda. Encyclopedia Britannica website entry:
"Francisco de Miranda, (born March

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28, 1750, Caracas, Venez.—died July 14, 1816, Cádiz, Spain), Venezuelan revolutionary who helped to pave the way for independence in Latin America. His own plan for the liberation of Spain’s American colonies with the help of the European powers failed, but he remains known as El Precursor—i.e., “the forerunner” of Bolívar and other more effective revolutionaries." (Submitted on April 20, 2018.)

Additional keywords. Venezuela Fitzrovia

Francisco de Miranda Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2018

2. Francisco de Miranda Marker - Wide View

The two Blue Plaques, one for Francisco de Miranda and the other for Andres Bello are visible here, as well as the British Council marker for de Miranda to the right of those. The entrance to the Venezuelan Consulate is visible on the right, as well.

Francisco de Miranda Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, March 18, 2018

3. Francisco de Miranda Statue

The inscription on this statue, located roughly 100 meters to the west of the marker (at Fitzroy Street x Grafton Way), reads on the base: "Francisco de Miranda, 1750 - 1816, precursor of Latin American independence, born in Venezuela, died a prisoner in Spain."

Francisco de Miranda image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Martín Tovar y Tovar, 1874

4. Francisco de Miranda

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 20, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 4. submitted on December 4, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.