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RACKHAM, Arthur (1867-1939),
Illustrator, lived here.
16 Chalcot Gardens, NW3
Camden 1981


RACZYÑSKI, Count Edward (1891-1993)
Polish Statesman, Lived here 1967-1993
8 Lennox Gardens, SW1
Kensington and Chelsea 2004


RADCLIFFE, John
See BOW STREET


RAGLAN, Lord Fitzroy Somerset , 1st Baron (1788-1855),
Commander during the Crimean War, lived here.
5 Stanhope Gate, Hyde Park, W1
Westminster 1911


RAMBERT, Dame Marie (1888-1982),
Founder of Ballet Rambert, lived here.
19 Campden Hill Gardens, Kensington, W8
Kensington and Chelsea 1997


RATCLIFF CROSS
See WILLOUGHBY, Sir Hugh


RATHBONE, Eleanor (1872-1946),
Pioneer of family allowances, lived here.
Tufton Court, Tufton Street, SW1
Westminster 1986


RATTIGAN, Sir Terence (1911-1977)
Playwright, was born here
100 Cornwall Gardens, SW7
Kensington and Chelsea 2005


RAVILIOUS, Eric (1903-1942).
Artist, lived here 1931-1935.
48 Upper Mall, Hammersmith, W6
Hammersmith and Fulham 1991


READING, 1st Marquess of
See ISAACS, Rufus


RED HOUSE,
built in 1859-1860 by Philip WEBB, Architect for William MORRIS, Poet and Artist who lived here 1860-1865.
Red House Lane, Bexleyheath
Bexley 1969


REID DICK, Sir William (1878-1961)
Sculptor, worked here in studio 3, 1910-1914
Clifton Hill Studios, 95a Clifton Hill, NW8
Westminster 2001


REITH, Lord (1889-1971),
First Director-General of the BBC, lived here 1924-1930.
6 Barton Street, SW1
Westminster 1994


RELPH, Harry (1867-1928),
Little Tich, (Harry Relph), 1867-1928,
Music Hall Comedian, lived and, died here
93 Shirehall Park, Hendon, NW4
Barnet 1969


RESCHID, Mustapha Pasha (1800-1858),
Turkish Statesman and Reformer, lived here as an ambassador in 1839.
1 Bryanston Square, W1
Westminster 1972


REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua (1723-1792),
Portrait Painter, lived and died in a house on this site.
Fanum House (site of 47), Leicester Square, WC2
Westminster 1960
Note: Replaces plaque put up in 1875 by RSA on building now demolished. Present plaque first erected 1947, and re-erected 1960 after completion of extensions to Fanum House.


RICARDO, Sir Harry (1885-1974)
Mechanical Engineer, was born here
13 Bedford Square, WC1
Camden 2005


RICHMOND, George (1809-1896),
Painter, lived here 1843-1896.
20 York Street, W1
Westminster 1961


RICKETTS, Charles
In these studios lived and worked the artists: Charles RICKETTS (1866-1931), Charles SHANNON (1863-1937), Glyn PHILPOT (1863-1937), Vivian FORBES (1891-1937), James PRYDE (1866-1941), F. Cayley ROBINSON (1862-1927).
Lansdowne House, 80 Lansdowne Road, W11
Kensington and Chelsea 1979

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