Hester Thrale
(1741-1821)
woman, diarist, author, and patron of the arts
Family tree
friend of Samuel Johnson
Commemorated on 3 plaques
Immediately to the south of this building stood the house occupied by Hester and Henry Thrale where Samuel Johnson and Fanny Burney were frequent visitors
78 West Street, Brighton, United Kingdom where they lived
Hester Thrale (Mrs Piozzi) Dr. Johnson's friend b. 1741 died here 2nd May 1821
20 Sion Hill, Bristol, United Kingdom where they died (1821)