George Petrie (antiquarian)

George Petrie
Portrait of Petrie, by Bernard Mulrenin
Born1 January 1790
Dublin, Ireland
Died17 January 1866(1866-01-17) (aged 76)
Occupation(s)Painter, Antiquarian

George Petrie (1 January 1790 – 17 January 1866) was an Irish painter, musician, antiquarian and archaeologist of the Victorian era[1] who was instrumental in building the collections of the Royal Irish Academy and National Museum of Ireland.

  1. ^ Webb, Alfred. "George Petrie – Irish Biography". libraryireland.com. Library of Ireland. Retrieved 23 September 2020.