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

Fryderyk Chopin

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 27, 2026

1. Fryderyk Chopin Marker

Inscription.
Fryderyk Chopin
1810-1849
Gave his first London concert in this house June 23 1848

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is June 23, 1848.

Location. 51° 29.706′ N, 0° 9.324′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Belgravia. It is at the intersection of Eaton Place and W Eaton Place, on the left when traveling north on Eaton Place. blue plaque, Frederic. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 99 Eaton Place, City of Westminster, England SW1X 8LP, 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: George Peabody (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Cubitt (about

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120 meters away); Edward Wood (about 180 meters away); Vivien Leigh (about 180 meters away); Stanley Baldwin (about 240 meters away); Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood (about 240 meters away); Philip Noel-Baker (about 240 meters away); Sir William Walton (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

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Also see . . .
1. Frédéric Chopin (Wikipedia). Overview:

Frédéric François Chopin (born Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin; 1 March 1810 – 17 October 1849) was a Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the Romantic period who wrote primarily for solo piano. He has maintained worldwide renown as a leading composer of his era whose "poetic genius was based on a professional technique that was without equal in his generation".

Chopin's music, his status as one of music's earliest celebrities, his indirect association with political insurrection, his high-profile love life, and his early death have made him a leading symbol of the Romantic era. His works remain popular, and he has been the
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 27, 2026

2. Fryderyk Chopin Marker - wide view
subject of numerous films and biographies of varying historical fidelity…

(Submitted on April 7, 2026.)

2. Chopin’s visit to Britain, 1848 (Chopin Society UK). Excerpt:

… Henry Broadwood was indeed to prove his most useful friend in London.… Broadwood arranged two semi-public concerts for Chopin, to bring in much-needed revenue: at Mrs Sartoris’s house, 99 Eaton Place on June 23rd, and at Lord Falmouth’s house in St James’s Square on July 7th.… These two concerts netted Chopin £300.…

(Submitted on April 7, 2026.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque, frederic

Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.