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Sir Thomas Brock 1847-1922, English sculptor. One of the leading sculptors under the reign of Victoria, he enjoyed a long and successful career. He became an Academician in 1891 and was knighted in 1911. His bust of Longfellow (Westminster Abbey); his colossal Victoria Memorial, in front of Buckingham Palace; and his equestrian statue, Black Prince (Leeds), are notable examples of his work.

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Brock, Sir Thomas (1847–1922). British sculptor, one of the most successful specialists in monuments and public statues at the turn of the century. His most famous work is the huge Queen Victoria Memorial (unveiled 1911), in stone, marble, and gilt bronze, outside Buckingham Palace, London, and also well known is his equestrian statue of the Black Prince (1903) in Leeds.

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Brock, Sir Thomas (1847–1922). British sculptor, one of the most successful specialists in monuments and public statues at the turn of the century. His most famous work is the huge Queen Victoria Memorial (unveiled 1911) outside Buckingham Palace, London; also well known is his equestrian statue of the Black Prince (1903) in Leeds. He was founder president of the Royal Society of British Sculptors (1905).

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