John Deffett Francis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Deffett Francis

British artist and collector

Date of Birth: 02-Jun-1815

Place of Birth: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 21-Feb-1901

Profession: actor, painter, collector

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

John Deffett Francis (1815-1901) was a Welsh portrait painter and art collector.
He is particularly well known for his portraits of figures such as Queen Victoria and the British prime minister Sir Robert Peel, and the bequests of his personal library and art collection to Swansea Library and the British Museum.