Sotheby is a surname, and may refer to: * Admiral Sir

Edward Southwell Sotheby Admiral (Royal Navy), Admiral Sir Edward Southwell Sotheby (14 May 1813 – 6 January 1902) was an English naval officer in the Royal Navy. Early life and education Sotheby was born at Clifton, Bristol, the second son of Admiral of the Blue Tho ...

(1813–1902), Royal Navy officer *

John Sotheby John Sotheby (1740 – 1 November 1807) was an English auctioneer, who is the eponym of the famous auction house Sotheby's. Background Auction house Baker and Leigh, was founded in London on 11 March 1744, He was the nephew of Samuel Baker, who wa ...

(1740–1807), English

auctioneer An auction is usually a process of buying and selling goods or services by offering them up for bids, taking bids, and then selling the item to the highest bidder or buying the item from the lowest bidder. Some exceptions to this definition ex ...

and founder of

Sotheby's Sotheby's () is a British-founded American multinational corporation with headquarters in New York City. It is one of the world's largest brokers of fine and decorative art, jewellery, and collectibles. It has 80 locations in 40 countries, and ...

Samuel Sotheby Samuel Sotheby (1771–1842) was an English auctioneer and antiquary. Background Samuel Sotheby's uncle, John Sotheby (1740–1807), was partner and nephew of Samuel Baker, who founded at York Street, Covent Garden, in 1744 the first English sal ...

(1771–1842), English auctioneer and

antiquarian An antiquarian or antiquary () is an fan (person), aficionado or student of antiquities or things of the past. More specifically, the term is used for those who study history with particular attention to ancient artifact (archaeology), artifac ...

Samuel Leigh Sotheby Samuel Sotheby (31 August 1805 – 19 June 1861) was an English auctioneer and antiquary. Background He was born on 31 August 1805 in Hampstead, London, the son of Samuel Sotheby (1771–1842). Career The firm became Leigh, Sotheby, & Son in ...

(1805–1861), English auctioneer and antiquarian, son of Samuel Sotheby (1771–1842) *

William Sotheby William Sotheby FRS (9 November 175730 December 1833) was an English poet and translator. He was born into a wealthy London family, the son of Col. William and Elizabeth (née Sloan) Sotheby, and was educated at Harrow School and the Military A ...

(1757–1833), English poet and translator

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