John Francis (sculptor)

He settled in London, where he became a pupil of Samuel Joseph and Francis Leggatt Chantrey.

In 1822, when he sent to the Academy a bust of Horatia Nelson, he was living at 2 New Norfolk Street, Park Lane.

In 1844 he executed by command of Queen Victoria a marble bust of Albert, Prince Consort; this followed a commission a few years earlier for a bust of the Queen, which went to the hall of the Reform Club.

About this period Francis moved to 56 Albany Street, Regent's Park.

[1] Francis died at his home in Albany Street, aged 80[1] and is buried on the western side of Highgate Cemetery (plot no.3058).