Augustus Wollaston Franks

Sir
Augustus W. Franks
KCB FRS FSA
Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Born(1826-03-20)20 March 1826
Geneva
Died21 May 1897(1897-05-21) (aged 71)
Alma materTrinity College, Cambridge;
Eton College
OccupationMuseum administrator
Known forBritish antiquities;
Royal Gold Cup acquisition
Franks Casket

Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks KCB FRS FSA (20 March 1826 – 21 May 1897) was a British antiquarian and museum administrator. Franks was described by Marjorie Caygill, historian of the British Museum, as "arguably the most important collector in the history of the British Museum, and one of the greatest collectors of his age."[1]

  1. ^ Caygill, Marjorie. "Creating A Great Museum". fathom.com. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 15 September 2011.