George Humphrey
English auctioneer, dealer, naturalist and collector
About George Humphrey
Lived 1739 – 1826 (aged 86–87). George Humphrey was a British businessperson, naturalist and auctioneer.
George Humphrey (c. 1739–1826) was an English auctioneer and dealer.
Humphrey purchased and sold "curiosities", notably shells, insect and bird specimens and ethnographic specimens. Much of his stock was purchased from ships' crews, in particular from Captain Cook's voyages. His 1810 address was 48 Long Acre, 4 Leicester Street, Leicester Square, London. His sister Elizabeth (1735–1816) married a leading international mineral dealer Adolarius Jacob Forster and she ran Forster's London shop.
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Who was George Humphrey?
English auctioneer, dealer, naturalist and collector
When was George Humphrey born?
George Humphrey was born in 1739.
When did George Humphrey die?
George Humphrey died in 1826.
What was George Humphrey's occupation?
George Humphrey was a businessperson, naturalist and auctioneer.
What nationality was George Humphrey?
George Humphrey was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Humphrey (naturalist)
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