Brock, Thomas, Sir

Portrait
Born: Mar 01, 1847 AD
Died: 1922 AD, at 75 years of age.

Nationality: English
Categories: Sculptor


1847 - Brock was born in Worcester on the 1st of March.

         - He attended the School of Design in Worcester and then undertook an apprenticeship in modelling at the Worcester Royal Porcelain Works.

1866 - He became a pupil of the sculptor John Henry Foley.

         - He first came to prominence when he was asked to complete the statue of Prince Albert for the Albert Memorial.

1883-1891 - Brock was elected an associate of the Royal Academy and full member.

1922 - He died on the 22nd of August.
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