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George Thomas . b. 6 Jany. 1800; produced his first published engraving “The Duke of York” 1824; opened an academy for study of the antique, and of the life in the Savoy, London 1826; historical engraver in ordinary to William iv 1836–37, to Queen Victoria 1842; a member of many foreign academies; A.R.A. 1855, R.A. 1856; published many plates; pres. of Artists’ Annuity fund 1861; chairman of committee of cla 40 (engravings and etchings) at International Exhibition 1862; F.R.S. 5 June 1851 to 1860; granted civil list pension of £70, 19 June 1868. d. Sutton, Surrey 13 Nov. 1886. Sandby’s History of Royal Academy ii , 324 (1862).