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20 de jul. de 1998 · Sir Richard Wallace, Baronet (born June 21, 1818, London, Eng.—died July 20, 1890, Paris, France) was a British art collector and philanthropist whose name is perpetuated by the famous art collection, the Wallace Collection ( q.v. ), at Hertford House, London.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
On 24 November 1871, six months after the marriage, Wallace was created a baronet, "of Hertford House, London", for his philanthropy to English ex-patriots during the Siege of Paris and the couple moved to England, where Amélie, by then Lady Wallace, lived from 1872 until her death in 1897.
Was it simple altruism? Could it be guilt over the vast wealth he inherited? As an illegitimate child, did Richard Wallace seek legitimacy through his philanthropy? Was he trying to atone for the sins of his miserly father?
25 de jul. de 2019 · Suzanne Higgott’s in-depth new study of one of the most eminent nineteenth-century European collectors, Sir Richard Wallace, represents an overdue contribution to the understanding of the individual who helped to form, and lends his name to, the United Kingdom’s foremost private collection museum.
- Simon Spier
- 2020
Find out how the fountains are made and where they are located around the world. Learn about the Society of the Wallace Fountains and its work to preserve and protect the fountains and to encourage philanthropy in the spirit of Sir Richard Wallace.
Hertford and Richard Wallace. Most thought Richard Wallace was Lord Hertford’s child. Hertford, however, never publicly or privately recognized Wallace as his son. 4th Marquess of Hertford, Richard Seymour-onway The Wallace ollection, London Wallace and his son, George, playing dominoes as a friend looks on, 1863. Private collection.
19 de sept. de 2022 · In 1872, British philanthropist Sir Richard Wallace set off on a mission to provide safe drinking water for all in Paris. He succeeded in establishing a network of drinking fountains across...
