Fanny Burney who lived at Westhumble, Surrey
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dave-harris
N 51° 15.278 W 000° 19.754
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A plaque to Fanny Burney who lived for a while in Westhumble, Surrey
Waymark Code: WMCMRM
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/22/2011
Views: 7
Fanny who? Never heard of her. But there it is, a round plaque in the centre of Westhumble and Box Hill. It is said she lived in this village from 1797 to 1801. An author and diarist. This plaque made me curious, and i had to find out more about Fanny Burney. The information i found via Wikipedia astounded me. Well worth the read. I have put the link below. Her real name was Frances Burney, but everyone knew her as fanny.
The plaque reads
"In this village FANNY BURNEY novelist and diarist and her husband Gen D'Arblay built their cottage 'Camilla' They lived in Westhumble 1797 ~ 1801"
Blue Plaque managing agency: None Shown
Individual Recognized: Fanny Burney
Web Address: [Web Link]
Physical Address: Not listed
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