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Samuel Johnson
The Museum stands in the centre of the historic city of Lichfield, which remained close to Johnson's heart throughout his life. Best known for his Dictionary of the English Language, Johnson spent the first 27 years of his life in the large, imposing house which overlooks Market Square, frequently r...
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Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum
The building, now Grade 1 listed, contains a varied mix of displays, reconstructed rooms and audio-visual media which take the visitor through the colourful life and major achievements of Lichfield's most famous son, from troubled childhood, through literary obscurity and financial poverty, to world...
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Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum - Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum - Lichfield & District - E&A Details
ONLY OPEN ALL DAY IN THE SUMMER SEASON. last admission 4:00pm Closed Christmas day, Boxing day and New Years Day NOTE- Open Only half a day in the winter season- 12-4.30pm 1st...
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Samuel Johnson Birthplace
The house in which Dr Samuel Johnson was born in 1709 is an imposing building in the centre of the charming cathedral city of Lichfield. It now houses a museum dedicated to the life, work and personality of one of England's greatest writers and most fascinating characters. The museum has; Tableaux r...
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Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield - Heart of England - UK Attraction
The former house of Samuel Johnson is now a museum telling the story of his life. Samuel Johnson famous for his ’Dictionary of English’ (published in 1755) was born in Lichfield and every year the city celebrates his birthday. Part of his former house has been transformed to give visitors an impress...
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Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum, Lichfield, United Kingdom : Reviews of Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum - Yahoo! Travel
The celebrated Dr. Johnson of dictionary fame and utterer of so many famous quotes, is Lichfield's most famous son. The city in which he was born is but a short driv...
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BBC Staffordshire - Out & About - The Samuel Johnson Birthplace
2/ His father ran a bookstall on Uttoxeter market and when Sam was young it's reported he refused to help out on the stall. When he was older, he stood in the rain (without a hat) as a penance for his failure to assist his father. This event is commemorated with the Johnson Memorial, which stands in...
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Visit Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum- Enjoy England
Dr. Johnson's reputation rests on his Literary achievements, his intellectual superiority and above all his conversational talents and witty sayings. Follow the story of the young Samuel Johnson from his difficult childhood and professional failures to national celebrity and dictionary fame. See: Fi...
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