What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: W. G. Hoskins CBE FBA D.Litt 1908-1992 Historian of Devon, Exeter and the English landscape born here 'Hic amor, haec patria est' Recorded plaque organisation: Devon History Society.
Dr William George Hoskins was a prominent British historian known for his pioneering work in local history and historical geography, particularly his studies on Devon and the English landscape, significantly influencing the field of regional history.
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