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| Lawes [post Lawes-Wittewronge], Charles Bennet. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, June 12, 1862. [Only] s. of John Bennet (1894). B. Oct. 3, 1843, at Teignmouth, Devon. School, Eton. Matric. Michs. 1862; B.A. 1866. Rowing 'blue,' 1865; athletics 'blue' (Mile), 1864. Sculptor. First President of the Incorporated Society of British Sculptors. Succeeded his father, Aug. 31, 1900, as 2nd Bart. Assumed for himself and his heirs the additional surname (and arms) of Wittewronge by Royal Licence, 1902. Chairman of the Lawes Agricultural Trust. Had some success as a sculptor, exhibiting works at the Royal Society of British Artists. Defendant in a libel action brought against him by Richard Claude Belt, a sculptor, 1882; the case, which was decided in Belt's favour, caused considerable excitement, leading artists acting as witnesses on both sides. Died Oct. 6, 1911. (Book of Blues; Misc. Gen. et Her., 4th S., II. 78; Who was Who, 1897-1916.) | Charles Bennet LAWES post Charles Bennet LAWES-WITTEWRONGE Approx. lifespan: 1843–1911 pens. Trinity College adm1862:06:12 Only s. of John Bennet LAWES post John Bennet LAWES-WITTEWRONGE (1894) b. Teignmouth, Devon 1843:10:03 Sch: Eton Matric 1862:10MT: BA 1866 Rowing "blue" 1865 athletics "blue" (Mile) 1864 Sculptor. First President of: : Incorporated Society of British Sculptors. Succeeded his father 1900:08:31, as 2nd Bart. Assumed for himself and his heirs the additional surname (and arms) of Wittewronge by Royal Licence 1902 Chairman of: the Lawes Agricultural Trust. Had some success as a sculptor, exhibiting works at Royal Society of British Artists. Defendant in a libel action brought against him by Richard Claude Belt, a sculptor 1882 the case, which was decided in Belt's favour, caused considerable excitement, leading artists acting as witnesses on both sides. d. 1911:10:06 ( Book of Blues; Misc. General et Her., 4th S., II. 78; Who was Who 1897-1916) |