Edward, Lord Bulwer-Lytton
Who was he?
Wikipedia:
Edward George Earle Lytton Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Baron Lytton PC (25 May
1803 – 18 January 1873), was an English politician, poet, playwright,
and prolific novelist. He was immensely popular with the reading public
and wrote a stream of bestselling novels which earned him a
considerable fortune.
Why was he in Bath?
He stayed in Bath a number of times. In 1866 he was at no. 9, Royal
Crescent but the following year he chose to stay at Stead's Hotel,
which was then at no. 2 Great Pulteney Street. He wrote his last novel,
The Parisians, whilst staying
there.
The text reads
"Here dwelt Lord Lytton b. 1803 d. 1873"
Location map of Connaught
Mansions, Pulteney Street:
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