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Sign: London - the house where the French writer and philosopher Voltaire stayed


Address:
10 Maiden Ln, London WC2E 7NA, UK
Category:
Monuments and History
City:
London For all manhole covers in London
Country:
United Kingdom For all manhole covers in United Kingdom
Shape:
Circle
Material:
Metal
Placement:
Wall or fence


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On the sign:
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

VOLTAIRE
1694 - 1778
French philosopher, playwright and satirist
lodged in a house on this site
1727 - 1728

VOLTAIRE FOUNDATION
Photography:
2023
Eli Zvuluny
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Walter (1694-1778), who was known as one of the greatest intellectuals of his generation, lived most of his life in France (Paris). In 1726 he was imprisoned in the Bastille prison after a duel with a French nobleman. Walter was given the opportunity to go into exile instead of prison and he went to England where he stayed until 1729.

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The closest sign from this series (27 Meter): London - Commemorative plaque at the site of the first recording studio in Europe

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