Caroline Evelyn Gibbons: A Life in Sculpture Born: London, United Kingdom (1823) Died: 1887 Known For: Neoclassical sculpture, elegant and intricate works. Early Life and Education Caroline Evelyn Gibbons was born in London in 1823 into a privileged background. She was the daughter of William Gibbons, a wealthy merchant, and Caroline Evelyn, from the aristocratic family of the Earls of Leicester. This upbringing provided her with access to education and opportunities unavailable to many women of her time. Gibbons displayed an early aptitude for art and received formal training in…