Charles Wakefield
British numismatist and museum curator
About Charles Wakefield
Lived 1834 – 1919 (aged 84–85). Charles Wakefield was a British numismatist.
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.
He was privately educated, eventually attending the York School of Art. Wakefield bequeathed £50,000 to the York Blind School and his home, Heslington House, to the York Corporation on his death.
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Who was Charles Wakefield?
British numismatist and museum curator
When was Charles Wakefield born?
Charles Wakefield was born in 1834 in York.
When did Charles Wakefield die?
Charles Wakefield died in 1919.
What was Charles Wakefield's occupation?
Charles Wakefield was a numismatist.
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Charles Wakefield was British.
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