The Cotman Collection | Britton, John, 1771 - 1857

John Britton

1771 - 1857


An English antiquary, author and editor, Britton was an earnest advocate of the preservation of national monuments. His works include Architectural Antiquities of Great Britain (9 vols., 1805–1814) and Cathedral Antiquities of England (14 vols., 1814–1835).