Clarkson Frederick Stanfield
British artist (1793–1867) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Clarkson Frederick Stanfield RA RBA (3 December 1793 – 18 May 1867) was a prominent English painter (often inaccurately credited as William Clarkson Stanfield) who was best known for his large-scale paintings of dramatic marine subjects and landscapes. He was the father of the painter George Clarkson Stanfield and the composer Francis Stanfield.
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Clarkson Frederick Stanfield | |
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Born | (1793-12-03)3 December 1793 Sunderland, England |
Died | 18 May 1867(1867-05-18) (aged 73) London, England |
Resting place | Kensal Green Catholic Cemetery |
Nationality | British |
Spouse(s) | (1) Mary Hutchinson; (2) Rebecca Adcock |
Children | George Clarkson Stanfield Francis Stanfield |
Relatives | James Field Stanfield (father) |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1808–14 |
Unit | HMS Namur |
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