George H. Everett Jeffery | |
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Born | 1855 |
Died | 1935 |
Occupation | Curator |
George H. Everett Jeffery, FSA (1855–1935) was the Curator of Ancient Monuments in Cyprus from 1903 until his death in 1935.[1] He is known for his personal research and interest in the monuments of Cyprus.[2]
Among his publications is the authoritative Description of the Historical Monuments of Cyprus, published in 1918 in the Government Printing Office and a second edition was published in 1983.[3] This work focuses on the Byzantine and especially the Medieval monuments in the cities and villages of the island. Additionally, the work includes architectural plans of the monuments, made by Jeffery himself, and a few pictures.[2] His public contributions include the supervision of the construction of the Cyprus Museum from 1908.
More recently Jeffery's diaries have been studied and published by Despina Pilides.[4][5]
He was married to Helen Jane Luxmore Jeffery. In 1913 she founded “Field Club”, the first tennis club in Cyprus.[6]