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

George Leybourne

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 29, 2018

1. George Leybourne Marker

Inscription. George Leybourne
“Champagne Charlie”
1842 – 1884
Music Hall Comedian
lived and
died here

Erected 1970 by Greater London Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 51° 32.634′ N, 0° 5.342′ W. Marker is in Islington, England, in Greater London. It is at the intersection of Englefield Road and Essex Road, on the right when traveling west on Englefield Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 136 Englefield Road, Islington, England N1 3LQ, 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: First World War Islington 1914-1918 (about 210 meters away, measured in

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a direct line); a different marker also named First World War Islington 1914-1918 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named First World War Islington 1914-1918 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Newington Green (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Mary Wollstonecraft (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); The 43 Group (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Sir Hugh Myddelton (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Holy Trinity Hoxton War Memorial (approx. 1.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Islington.

Also see . . . George Leybourne on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 29, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Additional keywords. De Beauvoir Town

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 29, 2018

2. George Leybourne Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 29, 2018

3. George Leybourne Marker

Champagne Charlie Sheet Music Cover image. Click for full size.

Sheet music published by Lee & Walked, Philadelphia (courtesy of Temple University), circa 1880

4. Champagne Charlie Sheet Music Cover

"For Champagne Charlie is my name, Champagne Charlie is my name, good for any game at night, my boys, good for any game at night my boys...." Music by Alfred Lee, lyrics by George Leybourne.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 29, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. 4. submitted on May 5, 2018.