Background
WALLIS, Whitworth was born in Handsworth. Youngest son of George Wallis, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, senior keeper, South Kensington Museum.
WALLIS, Whitworth was born in Handsworth. Youngest son of George Wallis, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, senior keeper, South Kensington Museum.
Privately in London, Paris, Hanover, and Berlin. Knight of several Continental Orders. Royal British Commission, Paris Exhibition, 1878.
In charge of Bethnal Green Museum, 1879-SI. In charge Indian collections His (or Her) Majesty Queen Victoria, Prince of Wales (Edward VII.), Duke of Edinburgh, South Kensington Museum, 1881-1884.
At India Museum and at Berlin Exhibition, Stockholm, Copenhagen, Amsterdam.
And appointed director Birmingham Art Gallery, 18S5. Well known as lecturer on Pompeii, Sicily, and English preRaphaelite art, et cetera Honourable Secretary Birmingham and Midland Institute.
Trustee National Art Congress Studentship Fund.
Memorandum of Council National Art Collections, et cetera Director, the Corporation Museum and Art Gallery.
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. Clubs: Garrick; Clef, Birmingham.