About George Kirby
Lived 1845 – 1937 (aged 91–92). George Kirby was a curator.
George Kirby (1845–1937) was a British academic who served in York, England, as the first curator of York Art Gallery.
Kirby was a lecturer in music and concert arranger before,
A 1925 portrait of Kirby by Henry Keyworth Raine is in the collection of the York Art Gallery.
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Who was George Kirby?
Curator of York Art Gallery
When was George Kirby born?
George Kirby was born in 1845.
When did George Kirby die?
George Kirby died in 1937.
What was George Kirby's occupation?
George Kirby was a curator.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: George Kirby (curator)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). George Kirby. https://biography.guide/george-kirby-curator/
MLA: "George Kirby." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/george-kirby-curator/.
Chicago: "George Kirby." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/george-kirby-curator/.
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