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Marshal Joffre and Former Premier Viviani

 
 
Marshal Jofere and Former Premier Viviani Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 19, 2022
1. Marshal Jofere and Former Premier Viviani Marker
Inscription.
Here stood
Marshal Joffre
and
Former Premier Viviani
of the French Mission
and recieved
the Honorary Degree of LL.D.
May 9, 1917

 
Erected by University of Pennsylvania.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: EducationGovernment & PoliticsWar, World I. A significant historical date for this entry is May 9, 1917.
 
Location. 39° 57.05′ N, 75° 11.459′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in University City. Marker is on South 33rd Street just north of South Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 241 S 33rd St, Philadelphia PA 19104, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Benjamin Franklin in 1723 (here, next to this marker); Ferdinand Foch (within shouting distance of this marker); The Penn Relays (within shouting distance of this marker); Lawson Robertson (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Frederick C. Murphy Memorial (about 300 feet away); The Palestra (about 300 feet away); ENIAC (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.
 
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Marshal Jofere and Former Premier Viviani Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), November 19, 2022
2. Marshal Jofere and Former Premier Viviani Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 12 times this year. Last updated on August 15, 2023, by Thierry Chaunu of New York, New York. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on November 21, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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