Sn BWemoriam. 
WILLIAM COLLINGS LUKIS, M.A., F.S.A. 
THE death of the Rey. W. C. Lukis, which occurred at his residence, 
Wath Rectory, near Ripon, on the 7th of December, 1892, removes 
a familiar name from the ranks of Yorkshire archeologists, and one 
who will long be remembered with feelings of deep respect and 
esteem, not only in the county of York, where he lived and worked 
so long, but also by archeologists throughout the whole of Western 
Europe. His tall, erect, manly form, and genial countenance were 
well known for many miles around the ancient city of Ripon, and 
he was certainly one whose friendship it was a pleasure and a delight 
to claim. Mr. Lukis was not only an archeologist of great eminence, 
but he also possessed considerable knowledge of geology, botany, 
and other branches of natural history. He had long been an 
observant traveller in various parts of Europe, Africa, etc., more 
especially in the Netherlands, Denmark, France, Italy, and Algeria ; 
and his writings and researches show that accurate and intimate 
knowledge of those countries, which he acquired from careful 
personal investigations. The deceased gentleman was also an artist 
of considerable power and merit, as many of his works, illustrated 
by his own hand, sufficiently testify. 
He was born on April 8th, 1817, in the Island of Guernsey, and 
was the third son of Colonel Frederick Corben Lukis, by Elizabeth, 
youngest daughter of Mr. John Collings, of Guernsey. From his 
father, who was also an archeologist of some distinction, Mr. Lukis 
inherited a taste for natural science, which he pursued at Cambridge, 
under Professors Henslow and Sedgwick, and the writer has frequently 
heard him dilate on the benefits he derived from his connection 
with those far-famed scientists. He received his early education in 
Guernsey, afterwards in France, and at Blackheath, under the 
mastership of the Rey. Sanderson Tennant, whilst in January 1840, 
he graduated in honours at Trinity College, Cambridge. Twelve 
months later he was ordained at Salisbury, by Bishop Denison, and 
licensed to the curacy of Bradford-on-Avon (of which parish the 
late Canon Harvey, formerly private tutor to Prince George, now 
Duke of Cambridge, was then vicar.) In the year 1845 he 
Was appointed chaplain to the Marquis of Ailesbury, who also 
Successively presented to him the livings of Great Bedwyn, Wilts, 
in 1850; Collingbourne Ducis, Wilts, in 1855; and Wath, near 
Ripon, in 1861, which latter he held up to the time of his 
death, At Wath, Mr. Lukis was instrumental in restoring the 
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