[PW] Art tutor to the family of King George III

[Bye, Dan J]

There's someone called Joshua Kirby (1716-1774), who, according to the Dictionary of National Biography, "had become teacher of perspective and fortifications to the prince of Wales in 1756" and later "On his accession as George III in 1761, the king rewarded his jovial and devoted preceptor by appointing Kirby and his son William Kirby (1743-1771) joint clerks of the works at Kew and Richmond."   

Couldn't find any mention of Van Huysen in the DNB.

Is there a source for the fact that it was Van Huysen?
 
Dan

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> Subject: [PW] Art tutor to the family of King George III
> 
> We recently received the following question:
> 
> The patron would like biographical information about an art 
> teacher who gave instruction for various arts (sculpture, 
> landscape...)to family members of King George III of England. 
> The name of the individual is Mr.
> Van Huysen.
> 
> We searched many sources including Biography Resource Center 
> database, Encyclopedia Britannica Biographies of King George 
> III and George IV with no results. 
> 
> Richard Mann, Librarian
> San Joaquin Valley Information Service (SJVIS) Fresno County 
> Central Library 2420 Mariposa Street Fresno, CA 93721
> 
> 
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