Writer and illustrator. 1842 married William Pitt Byrne and, when the time came, designed his memorial. Died at home, 16 Montagu Street.
This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Julia Clara Pitt Byrne, née Busk
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William Pitt Byrne
He sounds a stubborn prig, doesn't he? The plaque is clearly a recent additio...
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