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Sir Peter Francis Bourgeois

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Sir Peter Francis Bourgeois

Birth
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Death
8 Jan 1811 (aged 57)
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Burial
Dulwich, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England Add to Map
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Connoisseur and philanthropist. He left his magnificent art collection (which was originally acquired on behalf of the King of Poland) to Dulwich College, which comissioned a special gallery at Dulwich, designed by the incomparable Sir John Soane, to house it. Soane included a mausoleum for Sir Francis Bourgeois in the building, which is still open to the public.
Connoisseur and philanthropist. He left his magnificent art collection (which was originally acquired on behalf of the King of Poland) to Dulwich College, which comissioned a special gallery at Dulwich, designed by the incomparable Sir John Soane, to house it. Soane included a mausoleum for Sir Francis Bourgeois in the building, which is still open to the public.

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  • Added: May 8, 1999
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5399/peter_francis-bourgeois: accessed ), memorial page for Sir Peter Francis Bourgeois (Nov 1753–8 Jan 1811), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5399, citing Dulwich Picture Gallery Mausoleum, Dulwich, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England; Maintained by Find a Grave.