Person: FURNISS, Harry (1854-1925)

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Biographical summary of this person

Full name

Henry FURNISS

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

artist and illustrator; professional lantern lecturer

Main period of activity

N/A

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

26 March 1854

born at

Wexford, County Wexford, Ireland

1881

resident

10 St George Square, Marylebone, London, England

3 April 1881

census record

1881 Census of England and Wales, RG11/183.62.48
– occupation “Artist”

1884-1908

resident

23 St Edmunds Terrace, St John's Wood, London, England

5 April 1891

census record

1891 Census of England and Wales, RG12/104.64.9
– occupation “Artist and Journalist”

1909-1925

resident

8 High Wickham, Hastings, Sussex (East), England

2 April 1911

census record

1911 Census of England and Wales, RG14/4732.206
– occupation “Artist and Author”

14 January 1925

died at

Hastings, Sussex (East), England

27 February 1925

archive entry

National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administrations, 1925 p.368

Slide sets linked to this person

creator of source image(s): The Right Hon. W.E. Gladstone: places and incidents connected with his life (lecture: manufacturer unknown, 29 slides, 1888-1894)

Reference

David Robinson, ‘Harry Furniss: lantern showman’ in NMLJ 6.3 (January 1992)

Notes

His given name at birth was Henry, but he was known as Harry and used that name in all official records from 1881 or earlier.

Lucerna ID 6004057

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 23 June 2014

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Person: FURNISS, Harry (1854-1925)