Thomas Brock
British artist (1847–1922) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Thomas Brock KCB RA (1 March 1847 – 22 August 1922) was an English sculptor and medallist, notable for the creation of several large public sculptures and monuments in Britain and abroad in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.[1] [2] His most famous work is the Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace, London.[2] Other commissions included the redesign of the effigy of Queen Victoria on British coinage, the massive bronze equestrian statue of Edward, the Black Prince, in City Square, Leeds and the completion of the statue of Prince Albert on the Albert Memorial.[3][4]
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Thomas Brock | |
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Born | 1 March 1847 |
Died | 22 August 1922(1922-08-22) (aged 75) London, England |
Resting place | Mayfield, East Sussex |
Nationality | British |
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Known for | Sculpture, coin design |
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