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

Johann Strauss I

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 27, 2026

1. Johann Strauss I Marker

Inscription.
Johann Strauss 1st
1804 - 1849

Father of the waltz dynasty and composer of the "Radetzky March"

Lodged here (formerly Hotel du Commerce) on his first visit to England in April 1838

Erected 1989 by Johann Strauss Society of Great Britain.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1838.

Location. 51° 30.671′ N, 0° 7.872′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is at the intersection of Leicester Street and Lisle Street, on the left when traveling south on Leicester Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Leicester Street, City of Westminster, England WC2H 7BL, 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

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distance of this marker: Karl Marx (here, next to this marker); The Magic Circle (within shouting distance of this marker); Edmund Burke (within shouting distance of this marker); Mont Blanc Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); Pizza Express (within shouting distance of this marker); Former Wardour Street Clubs (within shouting distance of this marker); Wilfred Ernest Lytton Day (within shouting distance of this marker); Stanley Kwai-Tsun Tse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . .
1. Johann Strauss I (Wikipedia). Overview:

Johann Baptist Strauss I (14 March 1804 – 25 September 1849), also known as Johann Strauss Sr., the Elder or the Father (German: Johann Strauß Vater), was an Austrian composer of the Romantic Period. He was famous for his light music, namely waltzes, polkas, and galops, which he popularized alongside Joseph Lanner, thereby setting the foundations for his sons—Johann, Josef and Eduard—to carry on his musical dynasty. He is best known for his composition of the Radetzky March (named after Joseph Radetzky von
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 27, 2026

2. Johann Strauss I Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here beneath the awning, between the two leftmost ground-level windows (below a marker for Karl Marx).
Radetz).

(Submitted on March 3, 2026.)

2. Radetzky March - Johann Strauss | Musikverein Wien (Youtube, 2:27). Live from the Golden Hall of the Vienna Musikverein. Masterfully performed by the Vienna Chamber Orchestra! Conducted by Francisco Navarro Lara. (Submitted on March 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 31 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 3, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.