A Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain, 1660-1851
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Surname
Ruck
Alternative Surname
Ruch
First Name
William
Initial of Surname
R
Year of Birth/Baptism
Flourished
1737-c1740
Year of Death
Biographical Details
He was made free of the Masons’ Company on 30 June 1737 after serving his apprenticeship with Samuel Sheemson. He evidently continued working with Sheemson after that date since in a list of London masons, c1740, he is noted as ‘working with Mr Sheemsons’.
Archival References: Masons’ Co, Freemen, fol 64; Assistants, fol 8
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