Henry Weekes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Henry Weekes

English sculptor

Date of Birth: 14-Jan-1807

Place of Birth: Canterbury, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 28-May-1877

Profession: sculptor

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Henry Weekes (14 January 1807 – 1877) was an English sculptor, best known for his portraiture.
He was among the most successful British sculptors of the mid-Victorian period. Born in Canterbury, he spent most of his career in London, where he worked for William Behnes and Sir Francis Chantrey, before taking over the latter's studio on his death in 1841.
His works include the first bust of Queen Victoria after her accession, a monument to Percy Bysshe Shelley and Mary Shelley, statues for the Martyrs' Memorial in Oxford, and the Manufactures group of the Albert Memorial in London. He was also the professor of sculpture of the Royal Academy (1868–76).
His lectures, published posthumously, were described by art historian Benedict Read as "the most consistent and intelligent exposition of sculptural thinking" of his era.