Francis Barber blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Francis Barber c.1742 -1801 One of Britain's first Black schoolmasters; for many years the friend and servant of Samuel Johnson, who made him his heir. Lived on Stowe Street 1786 - 93 and was an elected local official Recorded plaque organisation: Lichfield City Council.

Francis Barber was a pioneering Black schoolmaster in Britain and long-time associate of Samuel Johnson, who recognized Barber's capabilities by bequeathing him a significant inheritance, highlighting Barber’s importance in 18th-century British social history.