Plaque spotting: Sir Hans Sloane (1660 – 1753)

Irish-born Sir Hans Sloane (1660 – 1753) was a prolific collector, physician, botanist and administrator. But his most noteworthy claim to fame in the eyes of many, would be his invention of sweet drinking chocolate and its introduction to Europe. A plaque commemorating Sloane can be found at 4 Bloomsbury Place WC1, just moments from the front […]