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

Henry Gray

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 27, 2026

1. Henry Gray Marker

Inscription.
Henry Gray
1827-1861
Anatomist

lived here

Erected 1947 by London County Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.

Location. 51° 29.92′ N, 0° 8.95′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Belgravia. It is on Wilton Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8 Wilton Street, City of Westminster, England SW1, 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: Walter Bagehot (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Felix Mendelssohn (about 90 meters away); Alfred, Lord Tennyson (about 90 meters away); Augustus Pitt-Rivers (about 120 meters away);

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Robert, Lord Boothby (about 150 meters away); Rifle Brigade War Memorial (about 150 meters away); Lioness and Lesser Kudu (about 180 meters away); Field Marshal Viscount Gort (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . Henry Gray (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

Henry Gray FRS (1827 – 13 June 1861) was a British anatomist and surgeon most notable for publishing the book Gray's Anatomy. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) at the age of 25.

In 1858, Gray published the first edition of Anatomy, which covered 750 pages and contained 363 figures. He had the good fortune of securing the help of his friend Henry Vandyke Carter, a skilled draughtsman and formerly a demonstrator of anatomy at St. George's Hospital. Carter made the drawings from which the engravings were executed. The excellence of Carter's illustrations contributed greatly to the initial success of the book. This edition was dedicated to Sir Benjamin Collins Brodie. A second edition was prepared by Gray and published in 1860. The book is still published under the title Gray's Anatomy and widely appreciated
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 27, 2026

2. Henry Gray Marker
The marker is visible here between the windows, above the balcony.
as an authoritative textbook for medical students.

(Submitted on April 5, 2026.)

Additional keywords. plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.