John Deffett Francis | |
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Born | 2 June 1815 Swansea |
Died | 21 February 1901 (aged 85) |
Occupation | Painter |
Family | George Grant Francis |
John Deffett Francis (2 June 1815 – 21 February 1901) was a Welsh portrait painter and art collector. He is particularly well known for his portraits of figures such as Queen Victoria and the British prime minister Sir Robert Peel, and the bequests of his personal library and art collection to Swansea Library and the British Museum.