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

Edmond Malone

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 26, 2026

1. Edmond Malone Marker

Inscription.
Edmond Malone
1741-1812

Shakespearian scholar

lived here 1779-1812

Erected 1962 by London County Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 51° 31.135′ N, 0° 8.499′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Fitzrovia. It is at the intersection of Langham Street and Gosfield, on the right when traveling east on Langham Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Langham Street, City of Westminster, England W1W, 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: David Edward Hughes (within shouting distance of this marker); Carl Maria von Weber (about 90 meters away,

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measured in a direct line); James Boswell (about 90 meters away); Henry Fuseli (about 120 meters away); Wilkie Collins (about 180 meters away); Olaudah Equiano (about 210 meters away); Kenneth Clark (about 210 meters away); Sister Dorothy Louise Thomas GC (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.

Also see . . . Edmond Malone (Wikipedia). Overview:

Edmond Malone (4 October 1741 – 25 May 1812) was an Irish barrister, Shakespearean scholar and editor of the works of William Shakespeare. Assured of an income after the death of his father in 1774, Malone was able to give up his law practice for at first political and then more congenial literary pursuits. He went to London, where he frequented literary and artistic circles. He regularly visited Samuel Johnson and was of great assistance to James Boswell in revising and proofreading his Life, four of the later editions of which he annotated. He was friendly with Sir Joshua Reynolds, and sat for a portrait now in the National Portrait Gallery.…

(Submitted on April 29, 2026.)

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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 26, 2026

2. Edmond Malone Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 29, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 29, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.