William Mossop
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William Mossop was an Irish
medallist and founder of the art in Ireland.
parish Dublin, the son of a Roman Catholic named Browne. His mother thereafter married William Mossop. The Mossops were Protestant, and in order to obtain a place for her son in the Bluecoat School
, which accepted only Protestants, his mother changed his surname to Mossop. He was educated at the school until he was fourteen years of age, upon which he started his apprenticeship.
After his apprenticeship with John Stone in New Street, he set up business for himself at Bull Lane. He cut dies, crests and coats of arm, wine and office seals, and other devices. His first recorded medal, for John Beresford, was struck in 1782. He struck a number of medals for notable people in Dublin, the finest being for the James Caulfield, Earl of Charlemont. He also struck medals for the Royal Dublin Society
. According to historian Sir John Gilbert: "Although the medallic works of Mossop are not numerous, they are interesting as the first works of the kind produced in Ireland, and a lasting evidence of his natural ability in this department of art."
He died of paralysis at this house at 68 Mecklenburgh St. in Dublin in 1805. His son, William Stephen, also fine medallist, continued the business.
Ireland
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medallist and founder of the art in Ireland.
Life
He was born in St. Mary'sSt. Mary's Church, Dublin
St. Mary's Church, Dublin is a former Church of Ireland building in Mary Street, Dublin.-The Church:Dating from the 17th century, the building was designed by Sir William Robinson, and is notable as the first Dublin church to be built with galleries....
parish Dublin, the son of a Roman Catholic named Browne. His mother thereafter married William Mossop. The Mossops were Protestant, and in order to obtain a place for her son in the Bluecoat School
The King's Hospital
The King's Hospital is a Church of Ireland co-educational fee-paying boarding and day school situated in Palmerstown, Dublin, Ireland.Founded in 1669, it is one of the oldest schools in Ireland and was also known as the Blue Coat School....
, which accepted only Protestants, his mother changed his surname to Mossop. He was educated at the school until he was fourteen years of age, upon which he started his apprenticeship.
After his apprenticeship with John Stone in New Street, he set up business for himself at Bull Lane. He cut dies, crests and coats of arm, wine and office seals, and other devices. His first recorded medal, for John Beresford, was struck in 1782. He struck a number of medals for notable people in Dublin, the finest being for the James Caulfield, Earl of Charlemont. He also struck medals for the Royal Dublin Society
Royal Dublin Society
The Royal Dublin Society was founded on 25 June 1731 to "to promote and develop agriculture, arts, industry, and science in Ireland". The RDS is synonymous with its main premises in Ballsbridge in Dublin, Ireland...
. According to historian Sir John Gilbert: "Although the medallic works of Mossop are not numerous, they are interesting as the first works of the kind produced in Ireland, and a lasting evidence of his natural ability in this department of art."
He died of paralysis at this house at 68 Mecklenburgh St. in Dublin in 1805. His son, William Stephen, also fine medallist, continued the business.