Artists’ Papers Register
A location register of the papers of artists, designers and craftspeople held in publicly accessible collections in the United Kingdom and Ireland
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Artists’ Papers RegisterA location register of the papers of artists, designers and craftspeople held in publicly accessible collections in the United Kingdom and Ireland |
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| GB/NNAF/P700136 Pellatt, Apsley (1791-1863) Gender: Male Functions, occupations and activities Probably born at 80 High Holborn, London (27 November 1791), eldest son of Apsley Pellatt glass maker, and his wife Mary; educated by Dr Wanostrocht at Camberwell; joined his father's business; married 1) Sophronia Kemp (1814), she died 1815, 2) Margaret Elizabeth Evans of Balham (1816), had one son who died 1838 and three daughters; patented a glass decoration for pottery or other ware (1819), and took out other patents for improvements in glass manufacture; wrote on the theory and history of glass making; elected associate of the Institute of Civil Engineers (1838); was involved in making it possible for Jews to enter the freedom of the City of London; MP for Southwark (1852-1857); died at Balham (17 April 1863) Thesaurus GLASSMAKERS Relationships Associate relationship with Worshipful Company of Ironmongers Freeman of the Company Archival Resources Number noted: 4 Patents (2 boxes) for inventing an improved method internal lighting for ships and buildings, 1807, 1820 Held at: Guildhall Library Document reference: MS 17152 Circular on provision of services at New Hampton, Middlesex, [1860] Held at: Lambeth Palace Library Document reference: Tait papers; 427, ff.226-7 Other information: Indexes to the letters & papers of Archibald Campbell Tait Archbishop of Canterbury 1868-1882 in Lambeth Palace Library Comments: Letter of introduction and two passport sized photographs required Certificate of candidature for the Royal Society (not elected), 1851 Held at: Royal Society Document reference: EC/1851/20 Comments: Transcription available through online catalogue Paper by him concerning glass, read to the Royal Society, 1848 Held at: Royal Society Document reference: AP.30.15 Date of creation: 12 February 2003
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