What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Thomas Young. Its recorded inscription reads: Thomas Young 1773 - 1829 man of science lived here
Thomas Young was a polymath who made significant contributions to the fields of physics, medicine, and linguistics, notably for his work on wave theory of light and decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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