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City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Henry Irving

 
 
Henry Irving Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
1. Henry Irving Marker
Inscription.
Henry Irving
Actor
Born 1838 · Died 1905 · Knight · Litt D Dublin · D Litt Cambridge · Ll D Glasgow · Erected by English Actors and Actresses and by Others Connected with the theatre in this country
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
 
Location. 51° 30.589′ N, 0° 7.694′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is at the intersection of Orange Street and Irving Street, on the right when traveling north on Orange Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England WC2H 0HH, 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: Edith Cavell Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in
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a direct line); Orange Street Congressional Church (about 90 meters away); Flicker Alley (about 90 meters away); Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (about 120 meters away); Al Bowlly (about 120 meters away); The London Gasketeers (about 120 meters away); The Bear & Staff (about 120 meters away); William Shakespeare (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
 
Regarding Henry Irving. In 1895 Henry Irving became the first actor to be awarded a knighthood,
 
Also see . . .  Henry Irving on Wikipedia. (Submitted on May 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
Henry Irving image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Michael Herrick, April 27, 2018
2. Henry Irving
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 294 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
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