Samuel Lysons ( 1763 - 1819 )

Birth: 17 May 1763 Death: Cirencester, Gloucestershire (29 June 1819) Burial: Hempstead, Gloucestershire Profession: Barrister Career: Placed with a Bath solicitor; went to London and practised as a special pleader (1784); called to the Bar (1798); introduced by Sir Joseph Banks to George III and became a favourite (1796); Keeper of Records, Tower of London (1803); Antiquary Professor to the Royal Academy (1818); published "Views and antiquities in the county of Gloucester" (1791-1798), "Reliquiae Britannico-Romanae" (1801-1817) and compiled "Magna Britannica" in conjunction with his brother Daniel Lysons FRS Memberships: FSA Membership: Fellow Election Date: 2/02/1797 Council: Treas 1810-1819; VP 1810-1819.