Bloomsbury in Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Lilian Lindsay
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 27, 2026
1. Lilian Lindsay Marker
English Heritage notes, Plaque was originally erected at 3 Hungerford Road in Islington in 2013, but was moved to present address in 2019 due to the demolition of the Hungerford Road site.
Lilian Lindsay
1871-1960
The First Woman Dentist to Qualify in Britain lived here
Erected 2019 by English Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Science & Medicine • Women.
Location. 51° 31.329′ N, 0° 7.669′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Bloomsbury. It is on Russell Square, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Russell Square, Camden, England WC1B 5BE, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in 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: Sir Samuel Romilly (a few steps from this marker); T.S. Eliot (a few steps from this marker); Sincere Apologies (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir George Williams (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Frances Trollope (about 90 meters away); Edward Westermarck (about 120 meters away); Emmeline Pankhurst (about 180 meters away); Mary Prince (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Also see . . . Lindsay, Lilian (1871-1960). (English Heritage). Excerpt:
In 1920 the Lindsays retired from dental practice and moved back to London. They moved into a flat(Submitted on February 28, 2026.)above the headquarters of British Dental Association (BDA) at 23 Russell Square, where they stayed for 15 years. Lilian took a new role as Honorary Librarian at the BDA and gathered together the countrys first dental library. The library became a resource for both students and practitioners and over the next 30 years she expanded it from an initial bequest of 350 works to over 10,000 volumes.
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At the same time Lindsay became the first dentist in Britain to take a serious interest in the history of dentistry, writing over 50 journal articles and a book, A Short History of Dentistry (1933), and in 1946 publishing the first English language translation of the classic text by Pierre Fauchard, Le Chirurgien Dentiste (The Dental Surgeon). Her devotion to her research can be measured by her decision to remain in London during the Blitz, saying she could not work away from the library.
Lindsay became the first female President of the BDA in 1946, and in the same year was awarded an OBE. She spent her final years in Orford, Suffolk, and died in 1960 at the age of 88.
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 27, 2026
2. Lilian Lindsay Marker - wide view
Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 28, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
