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Felix Yaniewicz stone plaque

Commemorative plaque

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This stone commemorative plaque records: Felix Yaniewicz. Polish composer & musician. Co-founder of first Edinburgh Festival. Lived & died here 1823 - 48.

From the Open Plaques record 51399

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