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British historian and topographical writer This article is about the writer. For the politician, see Francis M. Sheppard.

Francis Henry Wollaston Sheppard (10 September 1921 – 22 January 2018) was a historian of London and topographical writer who was responsible for many of the volumes in the Survey of London. He was described by Andrew Saint as "London's greatest topographical writer since John Stow".

Selected publications

  • Local Government in Marylebone 1688–1835 (1958)
  • London 1808–1870: The Infernal Wen (1971)
  • The Treasury of London's Past (1991)
  • London: A History (1998)

See also

References

  1. "Francis Sheppard, September 10, 1921- January 22, 2018". Henley Standard. 19 February 2018. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  2. "Obituary: Francis Henry Wollaston Sheppard" by Andrew Saint in London Topographical Society Newsletter, No. 86 (May 2018), p. 2.


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