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William Penny
Born(1787-12-02)2 December 1787
Died18 January 1867(1867-01-18) (aged 79)
NationalityScottish

William Penny (2 December 1787 - 18 January 1867) was a Scottish painter and engraver.[1][2]

Life

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His father John Penny.

His mother was Margaret Sommerville.

William Penny was born on 2 December 1787 in Mid Calder.[3]

His brother was John Penny (c. 1784 - 29 May 1869) and his sister Margaret Penny (10 March 1792 - 1875).

Art

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Death

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He died on 18 January 1867. He is buried in the church of Calder churchyard, Mid Calder, West Lothian.[5]

Works

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References

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  1. ^ The Dictionary of Scottish Painters. 1600 to the present. Paul Harris and Julian Halsby. Canongate Publishing. 1990.
  2. ^ Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture. Peter J. M. McEwan. Antique Collectors Club. 1994.
  3. ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/180977870/person/282357093457/facts
  4. ^ https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/term/BIOG202384
  5. ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/259924732/william-penny


Category:1787 births
Category:1867 deaths
Category:Scottish male painters