Françoise Henry
Françoise Henry | |
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| Born | 16 June 1902 Paris, France |
| Died | 10 February 1982 (aged 79) Auxerre, France |
| Resting place | Lindry, France |
| Known for | Scholar of early Irish art |
Françoise Henry (16 June 1902 – 10 February 1982) was a scholar of early Irish art, archaeologist, and art historian. While at University College Dublin (UCD), she founded the Department of History of European Painting in 1965, and was head until she retired in 1974.