Whitworth Wallis
Sir Whitworth Wallis | |
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Stratford-on-Avon, England | |
| Occupation(s) | Director, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery |
| Parent | George Wallis |
Whitworth Wallis (23 June 1855 – 16 January 1927) was the first director of Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery (opened in 1885). He was knighted in 1912.
Early years
Whitworth Wallis was born in
Handsworth, Birmingham
, and was educated privately in London, Paris and Hanover.
Family
He was the son of artist
Victoria & Albert Museum), and Matilda Condell (1818–1888), who married in 1842. His father's lifelong friend was Sir Joseph Whitworth
.
Two of his siblings died in infancy. The others were George Harry (1847–1936; the first Director of
Stratford-on-Avon
on 16 January 1927 at the age of 71.
Career
Whitworth, like George Harry, was trained by his father at the South Kensington Museum. He was placed in charge of Bethnal Green Museum (later the
V&A Museum of Childhood
) in 1879 and became curator of the newly formed Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery in 1885.
He received a knighthood in 1912, the first time the distinction had been bestowed on a provincial municipal officer.
Whitworth was a Member of the Council of
National Art Collections Fund
.
References
Sources
- Reports of the Council of The Birmingham & Midland Institute (1890–1927)
- By the Gains of Industry – Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery 1885–1985, Stuart Davies, ISBN 0-7093-0131-6
- Obituary, The Herald, 22 January 1927.
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