John Sotheby
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John Sotheby | |
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Born | 1740 |
Died | 1 November 1807 | (aged 66–67)
Occupation | auctioneer |
Known for | namesake of Sotheby’s auction house |
Spouse | Elizabeth Cotton |
Parent(s) | John Sotheby and Anne Baker |
John Sotheby (1740 – 1 November 1807) was an English auctioneer, who is the eponym of the famous auction house Sotheby's.
Early life
Sotheby was born in 1740 in England to John Sotheby (1703–1775) and Anne Baker. The Sotheby family originally came from Yorkshire, England.[1]
Background
Auction house Baker and Leigh, was founded in London on 11 March 1744, He was the nephew of Samuel Baker, who was the founder of the book auctioneering firm which later became Sotheby's.
After his uncle's death in 1778, John became a partner in his book auctioneering firm along with George Leigh. He expanded the scope of business of the firm to include the sale of prints, medals, coins, and rare antiquities apart from books.[2]
Personal life
He died on 1 November 1807 in Chigwell, Essex.[3]
References
- ^ "Sotheby family". Oxford dictionary of national biography. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Sotheby family". Oxford dictionary of national biography. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Timperley, Charles Henry (1839). A dictionary of printers and printing, with the progress of literature; ancient and modern. London: H. Johnson. p. 742.
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