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2 unusual facts about Henry Christy


Henry Christy

An account of the explorations appeared in a half-finished book left by Christy, entitled Reliquiae Aquilanicae, being contributions to the Archaeology and Paleontology of Perigord and the adjacent provinces of Southern France; this was completed by Christy's executors, first by Lartet and, after his death in 1870, by Rupert Jones.

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Christy was born at Kingston upon Thames, the second son of William Miller Christy of Woodbines, a Quaker banker who started out in hat manufacture with interests in Stockport, before becoming a financier.


Édouard Lartet

In his work in the Périgord district Lartet had the financial and personal help of Henry Christy.


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