City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Sir Frederick Treves
1853-1923
lived here
1886-1907
Erected 2000 by English Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Science & Medicine.
Location. 51° 31.019′ N, 0° 8.853′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. Marker is on Wimpole Street, 0.1 kilometers south of Queen Anne Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Wimpole Street, City of Westminster, England W1G 8AL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sir Ronald Ross (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); George Edmund Street (about 120 meters away); Josef Dallos (about 120 meters away); Sir George Frederic Still (about 120 meters away); Stephen Pearce (about 120 meters away); Sir Jonathan Hutchinson (about 120 meters away); Hector Berlioz (about 150 meters away); Herbert Henry Asquith (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . . Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet (Wikipedia). Sir Frederick Treves, 1st Baronet, GCVO, CH, CB (15 February 1853 – 7 December 1923) was a prominent British surgeon of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, now known for his friendship with Joseph Merrick, "the Elephant Man". (Submitted on October 27, 2017.)
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