Thomas Thornycroft
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Thomas Thornycroft (1815-1885) was a British sculptor who created the famous Boadicea (Boudicca) and Her Daughters bronze group on the Victoria Embankment near Westminster Bridge in London. He was the father of sculptor Hamo Thornycroft and the husband of sculptor Mary Thornycroft.
The Boadicea group, showing the ancient British queen in a chariot with scythed wheels, was completed after Thomas's death by his son and erected in 1902. He also created the equestrian statue of Queen Victoria in Liverpool.
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About Thomas Thornycroft
Thornycroft created the Boadicea and Her Daughters bronze group on London's Victoria Embankment. The dramatic chariot group of the ancient British queen is one of London's most recognizable public sculptures.
The Boadicea group stands on the Victoria Embankment near Westminster Bridge, London. His equestrian Queen Victoria is in St. George's Hall, Liverpool.
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