Harry Hems, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Harry Hems

British artist

Date of Birth: 12-Jun-1842

Place of Birth: Islington, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 05-Jan-1916

Profession: sculptor

Zodiac Sign: Gemini


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About Harry Hems

  • Harry Hems (12 June 1842 – 5 January 1916) was an English architectural and ecclesiastical sculptor who was particularly inspired by Gothic architecture and a practitioner of Gothic Revival.
  • He founded and ran a large workshop in Exeter, Devon, which produced woodwork and sculpture for churches all over the country and abroad.
  • He was also a philanthropist and an eager self-promoter.
  • A large part of the collection of medieval woodwork that he accumulated during his working life is now in the Royal Albert Memorial Museum in Exeter.

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