Charles Frederick Huth Explained

Charles Frederick Huth (1806–1895) was a British merchant banker, and art collector. He was a partner in Frederick Huth & Co, the bank founded by his father, Frederick Huth.^[1]

Early life

Charles Frederick Huth was born on 7 November 1806 at Corunna, Spain.^[2]

Career

Huth was an art collector, especially of British watercolours, including J. M. W. Turner, and his collection was sold at Christie's on 19 March 1904.^[1]

Personal life

In 1836, Huth married Frances Caroline Marshall (1812 - 1901), the daughter of Sir Chapman Marshall and Anne Stansfield, and they lived at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, in later life.^[1]

They had ten children together:

• Frederick Huth (1837–1848)
• Alexander Huth (1838–1914)
• Ferdinand Marshall Huth (1840–1903)
• Caroline Anne Huth (1842–1911)
• Frederick Henry Huth (1844–1918)
• Fanny Gertrude Huth (1846–1915)
• Marian Huth (1847–1876)
• Octavia Huth (1849–1929), married her first cousin, Alfred Henry Huth (1850–1910), the bibliophile
• Percival Huth (1851–1913)
• Reginald Huth (1853–1926)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Watermark landscape artists collection, items related to Charles Frederick Huth - Walker Art Gallery, Liverpool museums. liverpoolmuseums.org.uk. 2016-09-10.
2. Web site: Person Page. thepeerage.com. 2016-09-10.