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James Thomson

1700–1748

Writers & LiteratureErected 2005

The blue plaque for James Thomson — Photograph via OpenPlaques

James Thomson 1700-1748 poet, author of Rule Britannia lived and died here

Address: Royal Hospital, Kew Foot Road, Richmond
Erected: 2005
Known for: Poet
Category: Writers & Literature
Coordinates: 51.46630, -0.30129

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