Thomas Gaffin (1819–1869) was a 19th century sculptor of Irish descent.
Life[edit]
He was born in Swinford, County Mayo in Ireland, the son of Edward Gaffin (1780–1855), a sculptor and stone mason. The family left Ireland and moved to London around 1800. He specialised in ornate graves for the rich and famous; most of his work is in the south of England.[1]
From 1841 to 1860 he lived at 17 Kensington Place and from then until his death lived at 6 Bessborough Place. He had offices at 63 Regent Street. He died on 24 October 1869 and is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery. His will left £16000.[2]
Works[edit]
- Monument to Sir Richard Neave at South Weald (1814)
- Monument to the Duke of Richmond in Chichester Cathedral (1819)
- Monument to Sophia St John at Coltishall (1827)
- Monument to Jemima Harvey at Langley Marish (1827)
- Monument to William Torriano at Stanstead Mountfitchet (1828)
- Monument to Pownoll Pellew, 2nd Viscount Exmouth at Christow (1833)
- Monument to Sarah Winfield at Tyringham (1834)
- Monument to John Monck in St Mary's Church in Reading (1834)
- Monument to John Willis in Greatford (1834)
- Monument to William Coryton in St Mellion (1836)
- Monument to James Digby in Bourne, Lincolnshire (1836)
- Monument to the Hon. Emily Wingfield at Adlestrop (1837)
- Monument to Lady Sarah Wandesford at Ulcombe (1838)
- Monument to Caroline Dashwood in Stanford-on-Soar (1840)
- Monument to Rear Admiral Major Jacob Henniker in Hartfield (1843)[3]
- Monument to Herbert Barrett Curteis MP in Wartling (1847)
- Monument to Lord Clyde in Westminster Abbey (1863)
- Monument to Sophia Charlotte Hennis in Exeter Cathedral[4]
- Monument to Edmund Beynham at Carshalton Parish Church
- Monument to Sir Thomas Reade at Congleton (1849)
- Monument to Sir Joseph Bazalgette Sr. in Wimbledon Parish Church (1849)[5]
- Memorial to Lt. George Ross Caldwell at Kew Church[6]
Family[edit]
Not known.
References[edit]
- ^ Dictionary of British Sculptors 1660-1851 by Rupert Gunnis p.160
- ^ "Thomas Gaffin - Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951". sculpture.gla.ac.uk.
- ^ "Jacob Henniker (1780-1843) - Find a Grave..." www.findagrave.com.
- ^ "[ Exeter Cathedral. Monument to Sophia Charlotte Hennis] - Culture Grid". www.culturegrid.org.uk.
- ^ "Edward & Thomas Gaffin - Bob Speel's Website". www.speel.me.uk.
- ^ "Kew Church St Anne Monuments - Bob Speel's website".