This plaque features Samuel Johnson. It's located at 17 Gough Square.
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Hodge 'a very fine cat indeed' belonging to Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) of Gough Square. 'Sir, when a man is tired of London he is tired of life:for there us in London all that life can afford.' 'The chief glory of every people arises from its authors'
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Samuel Johnson was born on 18 September, 1709 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England. He died on 13 December, 1784. He lived to the age of 75. During his life, he had lived in Lichfield, Staffordshire, England and London. His longest period of living in one place was in London (47 years). He studied at Pembroke College, Oxford. He had worked for Gentleman's Magazine. His most recent job was at Gentleman's Magazine. He had had a relationship with Elizabeth 'Tetty' Porter. He was the child of Sarah Ford and Michael Johnson.
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