Background
LAKING, Guy Francis was born on October 21, 1875. Son of Sir Francis Laking, Baronet.
LAKING, Guy Francis was born on October 21, 1875. Son of Sir Francis Laking, Baronet.
Studied at Westminster School.
Went to the Architectural Museum, Westminster, to learn drawing. Was going to be artist, but joined the firm of Christie, as took such deep interest in pictures and works of art. Knight Commander of the Charles III. of Spain; Knight of the Crown of Italy; Commander of the Crown of Prussia; Officer of the Crown of Wiirtemburg; Officer of the Leopold of Belgium; Officer of St. John the Laterail; Keoper of the King’s Armoury; Keeper of the Armoury of the Wallace Collection.
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Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. Clubs : Marlborough, Conservative, Garrick, Thatched House.
Spouse 1898, Beatrice,daughter of Charles Mylne Barker.