John Connellan Deane
- Events
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
- Years
- 1856–1857
Every event in Historedia whose sources name John Connellan Deane, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.
Events and episodes
Art Treasures of Great Britain exhibition opens in Manchester
1856–1857Role: Originator of the exhibition idea
- Fundraising and Patronage
A guarantee fund of £74,000 was underwritten by around 100 contributors, and Queen Victoria and Prince Albert granted their patronage.
- Visitor Attendance
Over 1.3 million visitors attended the exhibition, which was about four times the population of Manchester in 1857.
- Opening Ceremony
Prince Albert opened the exhibition on 5 May 1857, while in mourning for Princess Mary, Duchess of Gloucester, who had died a few days prior.
- Day of Humiliation Closure
The exhibition was closed on 7 October 1857 to mark a 'day of humiliation' due to the ongoing Indian Mutiny, despite running until 17 October.
- Fundraising and Patronage
Sources
- Art Treasures Exhibition, Manchester 1857 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12