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RIE, Dame Lucie (1902-1995)
Potter, lived and worked here, from 1939 until her death
18 Albion Mews, W2
Westminster, 2008
RIPON, Marquess of
See ROBINSON, George Frederick Samuel
RIZAL, Dr José (1861-1896),
Writer and National Hero of the Philippines, lived here.
37 Chalcot Crescent, NW1
Camden 1983
Note: Plaque reads Jose without an inflection over the 'e'. Replaces private plaque erected by Philippine Society in 1955.
ROBERTS, Earl (1832-1914),
Field-Marshal, lived here.
47 Portland Place, W1
Westminster 1922
ROBERTS, William (1895-1980),
Artist, lived, worked and died here 1946-1980
14 St Mark’s Crescent, Primrose Hill, NW1
Camden 2003
ROBESON, Paul (1898-1976)
Singer and Actor lived here 1929-1930
The Chestnuts, 1 Branch Hill, NW3
Camden 2002
ROBINSON, F. Cayley
See RICKETTS, Charles
ROBINSON, George Frederick Samuel, Marquess of Ripon (1827-1909),
Viceroy of India, lived here
9 Chelsea Embankment, SW3
Kensington and Chelsea 1959
ROBINSON, James (1813-1862)
Pioneer of Anaesthesia and Dentistry
Lived and worked here.
14 Gower Street, WC1
Camden 1991
ROBINSON, W. Heath
See HEATH ROBINSON
ROE, Alliott Verdon.
Under these arches Alliott Verdon ROE assembled his AVRO No. 1 triplane. In July 1909 he made the first all-British powered flight from Walthamstow Marsh.
Railway arches at Walthamstow Marsh Railway Viaduct, Walthamstow Marshes, E17
Waltham Forest 1983
ROGERS, Dr Joseph (1821-1889),
Health Care Reformer, lived here.
33 Dean Street, W1
Westminster 1996
Note: The ODNB gives Dr Joseph Rogers birth year as 1820
ROHMER, Sax, Arthur Henry Ward (1883-1959),
Creator of Dr Fu Manchu, lived here.
51 Herne Hill, SE24
Southwark 1985
ROMILLY, Samuel (1757-1818)
Here, Lived, Sir Samuel Romilly,
Law Reformer
Born 1757 Died 1818
21 Russell Square, WC1
Camden c.1903
Note: Erected privately by the Duke of Bedford. Adopted by the GLC in 1983.
ROMNEY, George (1734-1802),
Painter, lived here.
5 Holly Bush Hill, NW3
Camden 1908
ROSEBERY, 5th Earl of(1847-1929),
Prime Minister and first Chairman of the London County Council, was born here.
20 Charles Street, W1
Westminster 1962
ROSENBERG, Isaac (1890-1918),
Poet and Painter, lived in the East End and studied here.
Whitechapel Library, 77 High Street, E1
Tower Hamlets 1987
ROSS, Sir James Clark (1800-1862),
Polar Explorer, lived here.
2 Eliot Place, Blackheath, SE3
Lewisham 1960
ROSS, Sir Ronald (1857-1932),
Nobel Laureate, Discoverer of the, mosquito transmission, of malaria, lived here
18 Cavendish Square, W1
Westminster 1985
ROSSETTI, Christina Georgina (1830-1894),
Poetess, lived and died here.
30 Torrington Square, WC1
Camden c.1913
Note: Bronze plaque erected by the Duke of Bedford, taken over by the GLC in 1975.
ROSSETTI, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882),
Poet & Painter. Born here.
110 Hallam Street, W1
Westminster 1906
Note: Supplementary tablet reads: Tablet fixed 1906. Premises rebuilt & tablet refixed 1928.
ROSSETTI, Dante Gabriel (1828-1882),
Poet and Painter, and Algernon Charles SWINBURNE (1837-1909), Poet, lived here.
16 Cheyne Walk, SW3
Kensington and Chelsea 1949
ROSSETTI, Dante Gabriel.
In this house lived in 1851 Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), Poet and Painter, and from 1856-1859 William MORRIS (1834-1896), Poet and Artist, and Sir Edward C (Coley) BURNE-JONES (1833-1898), Painter.
17 Red Lion Square, WC1
Camden 1911
ROSSI, Charles (Felix)
See HAYDON, Benjamin
ROTHENSTEIN, Sir William (1872-1945)
Painter and Writer lived here 1899-1902.
1 Pembroke Cottages, Edwardes Square, Kensington, W8
Kensington and Chelsea 2000
ROWLANDSON, Thomas (1757-1827),
Artist and Caricaturist, lived in a house on this site.
16 John Adam Street, Adelphi, WC2
Westminster 1950
ROY, Ram Mohun (1772-1833),
Indian Scholar and Reformer, lived here.
49 Bedford Square, WC1
Camden 1985
ROY, Major-General William (1726-1790),
Founder of the Ordnance Survey, lived here.
10 Argyll Street, W1
Westminster 1979
RUSKIN, John (1819-1900),
Man of Letters, lived in a house on this site.
26 Herne Hill, SE24
Lambeth 1926
Note: Plaque dated 1925, on a post in front garden. Replaces plaque put up in 1909 on house now demolished.
RUSSELL, Bertrand (1872-1970)
Philosopher and Campaigner for Peace, lived here in flat no.34, 1911-1916
34 Russell Chambers, Bury Place, WC1
Camden 2002
RUSSELL, Lord John, 1st Earl (1792-1878),
Lord John Russell, 1st Earl Russell,
Twice Prime Minister, lived here.
37 Chesham Place, SW1
Westminster 1911
RUSSELL, J. Scott
See 'GREAT EASTERN'
RUTHERFORD, Dame Margaret (1892-1972)
Actress lived here 1895-1920
4 Berkeley Place, Wimbledon SW19
(Merton 2002)
RUTHERFORD, Mark
See WHITE, William Hale
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