deaths
December 24, 1865
Charles Lock Eastlake, English painter and historian (born 1793)

Charles Lock Eastlake
Sir Charles Lock Eastlake was a British painter, gallery director, collector and writer of the 19th century. After a period as keeper, he was the first director of the National Gallery. From 1850 to 1865 he served as President of the Royal Academy, succeeding Martin Archer Shee in the role.