plaque with id: 5589

St Annes Church, 55 Wardour Street, Soho, London W1D 6LBKing of Corsica(Royalty)(Photos Taken: 07-Sep-2020)Link
Plaque Wording: Near this place is interred Theodore King of Corsica who died in this parish Dec 11 1756, immediately after leaving the Kings Bench Prison by the benefit of the Act of Insolvency, in consequence of which he registered his Kingdom of Corsica for the use of his creditors.
The grave, great teacher, to a level brings
Heroes and beggars, galley-slaves and kings,
But Theodore this moral learn'd ere dead:
Fate poured its lessons on his living head,
Bestow'd a kingdom, and denied him bread.

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