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This article is about the antiquarian and engraver who lived 1763–1819. For his nephew, the antiquarian and proponent of British Israelism, who lived 1806–1877, see
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in 1797 and later served as vice-president and treasurer (1810–1819) of the Society. Shortly before he died, he also served as antiquary professor in the
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Lysons Family Collection. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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Goodwin, Gordon; Frith, Brian (revised) (2004). "Lysons, Samuel (bap. 1763, d. 1819), antiquary".
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In November 1786, Lysons was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries. He studied law at
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Lysons family, recipient. Letters from Hester Lynch Piozzi: Guide
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An Account of the Remains of a Roman Villa Discovered at
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Views and Antiquities of the County of Gloucestershire
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Several works on Roman mosaics, including papers in
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Index

Samuel Lysons (priest)

Thomas Lawrence
FSA
FRS
antiquarian
engraver
Daniel Lysons
antiquarian
archaeologists
Roman
mosaics
Rodmarton
Cirencester
Daniel Lysons
Bath
called to the Bar
Inner Temple
Oxford Circuit
Society of Antiquaries of London
Royal Society
Royal Academy
Academicians
Thomas Lawrence
George Dance the Younger
Keeper of the Records in the Tower of London
Public Record Office
Chancery Lane
The National Archives
Kew

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