The World of Disney: From Antiquarianism to Archaeology

by Steve Walton and David W. J. Gill

Dr John Disney (1779-1857) was the benefactor of the first chair in archaeology at a British university. He also donated his major collection to the University of Cambridge. The sculptures continue to be displayed in the Fitzwilliam Museum. The Disney family traced its origins back to the Norman invasion of England, and the family home was at Norton Disney in Lincolnshire. Disney's father, the Reverend John Disney DD (1746-1816) left the Church of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1789698278
• ISBN13: 9781789698275
• Release Date: February 2021
• Publisher: Archaeopress Publishing
• Length: 154 Pages