John Hickey
Male, Deceased Person
1756 – 1795
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Who was John Hickey?
John Hickey was an Irish sculptor.
Born in Dublin, Hickey was the son of Noah, a confectioner in Capel Street, and Anne Hickey. An older brother was Thomas Hickey, the painter. He worked under a local carver before coming to England in 1776 and entering the Royal Academy Schools. Edmund Burke was enthusiastic in promoting his work.
Among Hickey's best-known works is the monument to David La Touche in Delgany, County Wicklow.
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