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Henry J. Duveen

Art Dealer

Died when: 65 years 14 days (780 months)
Star Sign: Capricorn

 

Henry J. Duveen

Henry Joseph Duveen (26 October 1854 – 15 January 1919) was an art dealer who co-founded the firm of Duveen Brothers with his sibling, the first Sir Joseph Joel Duveen.

Duveen was born in Meppel, Netherlands, the son of Eva (van Minden) and Joseph Henoch Duveen, who were both from Dutch Jewish families.

After his brother's death from Bright's disease in 1908, his nephew, the future Lord Duveen, worked alongside his uncle.He was also an eminent philatelist who was one of the Fathers of Philately named on the Roll of Distinguished Philatelists in 1921.

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