Background
THORNYCROFT, William Hamo was born on March 9, 1850 in London. 2nd son of Thomas and Mary Thornycroft.
THORNYCROFT, William Hamo was born on March 9, 1850 in London. 2nd son of Thomas and Mary Thornycroft.
Studied at Maccleslield Grammar School. University College School, London. Gold medallist Royal Academy of Arts, 1875.
Statues: National Monument to General Gordon in Trafalgar Square and in Melbourne; John Bright in Rochdale; Sir Steuart Bayley in Calcutta; Lord Granville in House of Parliament; Her Majesty the Queen in the Royal Exchange; Archbishop Thomson in York; Bishop Goodwin in Carlisle; Teucer in Chantrey Collection; Artemis at Eaton Hall; The Mower, Liverpool Gallery; Lot’s Wife; Edward I.; The Sower; Summer; Joy of Life; Cromwell Statue at Westminster; National Memorial to Gladstone in the Strand, London; Queen Victoria Memorial at Karachi; War Memorial at Durban, South Africa; Armstrong Memorial at Newcastle.Elected Associate of the Royal Academy, 18S1. R. A., 1888; lion, member Royal Academy of Munich, 1889. Medaille d’Honneur, Paris, 1900.
Resident Advisor 1888; sculptor; Honourable Member of Royal Academy of Munich.
Club: Athemeum.