Edward Lear (1812-1888), English Author & Painter.

Edward Lear, first lived in Corfu in 1855. He left Corfu after two years because he wanted to make a journey to the Holy Land, though he returned in 1860 and lived there until 1864 when the British protectorate ended and Corfu and the other Ionian Islands became part of Greece. The Plaque marks the house where he lived in, sadly no longer standing
Edward Lear (1812-1888) was, English Author & Painter. Lived here, 7 Donzelot Street

The Corfu Heritage Foundation, established in 2000, has been responsible for the introduction and erection of commemorative plaques in town. This scheme, which is similar to the English Blue Plaque equivalent, is the inspiration of Count Spiro Flamburiari, who established the plaque scheme in 2004”. With the main purpose of the Corfu Heritage Plaques is educational. Our vision is to disseminate knowledge about local history.