Edward Jacob (c1713-1788) was the author of
History of Faversham (1774) and
Plantae Favershamienses (1777), listing uncommon plants in the area. A surgeon at his home, 76 Preston Street, Faversham, he was four times Mayor of Faversham. In 1770, he published an edition of
Arden of Faversham, in which he raised the question of whether the play was Shakespeare’s, a topic still sparking academic debate. The nearby
Fleur de Lis Heritage Centre has a display about Jacob.
The plaque
Location of the plaque
Edward Jacob's house in Preston Street, Faversham