William Frederick Wakeman
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William Frederick Wakeman was an Irish archaeologist, initially producing works as an artist and then as an author.
, Wakeman produced sketches of land features and antiquities while employed by the Ordnance Survey
. The works of this period are held by the Royal Irish Academy
.
His works were in pen and pencil.
After the closing of the topographical department of the Survey, he took teaching roles at St. Columba's College in County Meath
and Portora Royal School in Enniskillen
. He eventually abandoned a career in art to pursue his interest in archaeology
.
He died on October 15th 1900, in Coleraine
.
as illustrator only:
Life
W. F. Wakeman was born in Dublin, 1822. His father was a publisher. A student of George PetrieGeorge Petrie
George Petrie , was an Irish painter, musician, antiquary and archaeologist of the Victorian era.-Personal life:...
, Wakeman produced sketches of land features and antiquities while employed by the Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey
Ordnance Survey , an executive agency and non-ministerial government department of the Government of the United Kingdom, is the national mapping agency for Great Britain, producing maps of Great Britain , and one of the world's largest producers of maps.The name reflects its creation together with...
. The works of this period are held by the Royal Irish Academy
Royal Irish Academy
The Royal Irish Academy , based in Dublin, is an all-Ireland, independent, academic body that promotes study and excellence in the sciences, humanities and social sciences. It is one of Ireland's premier learned societies and cultural institutions and currently has around 420 Members, elected in...
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His works were in pen and pencil.
After the closing of the topographical department of the Survey, he took teaching roles at St. Columba's College in County Meath
County Meath
County Meath is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Mid-East Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the ancient Kingdom of Mide . Meath County Council is the local authority for the county...
and Portora Royal School in Enniskillen
Enniskillen
Enniskillen is a town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of 13,599 in the 2001 Census...
. He eventually abandoned a career in art to pursue his interest in archaeology
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
.
He died on October 15th 1900, in Coleraine
Coleraine
Coleraine is a large town near the mouth of the River Bann in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. It is northwest of Belfast and east of Derry, both of which are linked by major roads and railway connections...
.
Works
Wakeman's works include:- Handbook of Irish Antiquities, 1848 text and illustrations. A third edition was published in 1903 by John CookeWilliam Frederick Wakeman, John Cooke, ed., Handbook of Irish Antiquities 3rd ed. (1903) "preface" online
- Articles and correspondence to archaeological journals and the Dublin Evening Telegraph
- Three Days on the Shannon
- A Guide to Lough Erne
- Account of the Island of Inishmurray
as illustrator only:
- Parishes of Ballysodare and Kilvarnet, Archdeacon O'Rorke; Irish Lake Dwellings, Colonel Wood Martin
External links
- Archaeologia Hibernica: A Hand-book of Irish Antiquities, 1848 transcript libraryireland.com