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Cornelius Varley

Cornelius Varley (1781–1873) was a British painter, optical instrument maker and inventor.

Cornelius Varley in brief

Born
1781
Died
1873
Known for
painter, optical instrument maker, inventor, micrographer and artist
Place of birth
Mare Street
Contents

Overview

Born at Mare Street in 1781, died at Stoke Newington in 1873.

In detail

Membership is recorded of Royal Society, Royal Watercolour Society and Royal Microscopical Society.

Work by Cornelius Varley is recorded in the collections of National Gallery of Victoria, Auckland Art Gallery, Tate, National Gallery of Canada and Yale Center for British Art.

Distinctions recorded are Fellow of the Royal Society and Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Cornelius Varley”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q5171468: Cornelius Varley

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