About George Burchett
Lived 1872 – 1953 (aged 80). George Burchett was a British tattoo artist and inventor.
George "Professor" Burchett (23 August 1872 – 3 April 1953) was an English tattoo artist known as the "King of Tattooists".
Profile Burchett was born George Burchett-Davis on 23 August 1872 in the English seaside town of Brighton, East Sussex. He was expelled from school at age 12 for tattooing his classmates. He joined the Royal Navy at age 13 (see boy seaman). He developed his tattooing skills while travelling overseas as a deckhand on . After absconding from the Navy, he returned to England.
In 1900, Burchett became a full-time tattoo artist.
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Who was George Burchett?
British tattoo artist (1872-1953)
When was George Burchett born?
George Burchett was born on 23 August 1872 in Brighton.
When did George Burchett die?
George Burchett died on 3 April 1953 in Morden.
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George Burchett was a tattoo artist and inventor.
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George Burchett was British.
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