Charles Wakefield (numismatist)
Charles Wakefield | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1834 |
| Died | 1919 (aged 84–85) |
| Occupations | Artist, teacher, and curator |
Charles Wakefield (1834–1919) was a British artist, teacher, and museum curator.
Early life and education
Charles Wakefield was born in York, England in 1934.[1]
He was privately educated, eventually attending the York School of Art.[1]
Career
Wakefield was appointed drawing master at Elmfield College in 1864, whilst holding the same post at Bootham School.[1]
In December 1870, following the reservation of William Dallas from the post, Wakefield was temporarily appointed to the post of Keeper of the Yorkshire Museum – a position he retained until 1878 when a permanent Keeper, John-Clay Purves was appointed.[1]
Wakefield also served as the first honorary curator of numismatics at the museum from 1907, and served as vice-president of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society.[2] Wakefield bequeathed £50,000 to the York Blind School and his home, Heslington House, to the York Corporation on his death.[1]
Death and legacy
Following his death in 1919,[1] Wakefield's collection of coins was partially purchased by the Yorkshire Museum.[3]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Pyrah, B. (1988). The History of the Yorkshire Museum and its Geological Collections. North Yorkshire County Council. pp. 81–83.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Council of the Yorkshire Philoshopical Society for 1907 (Report). 1908. p. 8.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Council of the Yorkshire Philoshopical Society for 1919 (Report). 1920. p. viii.