Greenwich
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Famous residents
(in alphabetical order)
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- Astronomer Royal Sir George Airy lived in the White House, Croom's Hill
- Philip Dormer Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, statesman and man of letters, lived in the Ranger's House, Chesterfield Walk, SE10.
- Dr Samuel Johnson, compiler of the first English dictionary, lived in Greenwich Church Street when he first came to London in 1736
- comedian Dan Leno rented accommodation at the Spreadeagle Tavern, Stockwell Street in 1902
- Poet Cecil Day-Lewis lived at 6 Croom's Hill
- Architect Samuel Sanders Teulon was born in Greenwich.
- Artist Sir James Thornhill was said to have lived in Park Hall on Croom's Hill (originally designed for architect John James who never actually occupied the house).
- Interior designer and television presenter Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen lives in the Borough and often appears in support of local activities.
- Architect Sir John Vanbrugh lived at 121 Maze Hill in a house of his own design overlooking Greenwich Park
- Benjamin Waugh, founder of the UK charity the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children lived in Croom's Hill.
- General James Wolfe lived in McCartney House in Croom's Hill, and was buried in St Alfege's Church
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Sites of interest |
| ► | Famous residents |
| ► | Transport |
| ► | See also |
| ► | External links |
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