John Sheepshanks (art collector)

John Sheepshanks
Born1787 (1787)
Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Died1863 (aged 75–76)
OccupationsClothing manufacturer
Art collector
Known forLeaving his art collection to the Victoria & Albert Museum

John Sheepshanks (1787–1863), British manufacturer and art collector, was born in Leeds, and became a partner in his father's business as a cloth manufacturer.

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