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Adam Christie
Adam Christie
Born	18 September 1868; Cunningsburgh, Scotland
Died	7 May 1950 (aged 81); Montrose, Scotland
Nationality	Scottish

Adam Christie (18 September 1868 - 7 May 1950) was a Scottish painter.

Life

His father was Laurence Christie (26 January 1842 - 16 November 1918) in Cunningsburgh, Dunrossness.

His mother was Isabella Bain (2 February 1838 - 20 June 1876) from Cunningsburgh. Laurence and Isabella married on 28 November 1867 in Bressay. After Isabella died, Laurence married again, to Sarah Mouat (27 July 1842 - 6 October 1921) on 25 December 1879 in Channerwick.

Adam Christie was born on 18 September 1868 in Cunningsburgh, Dunrossness.

Art

Death

Christie suffered from severe depression and was sent to Sunnyside Hospital in Hillside, Montrose.

He spent almost 50 years in the hospital.

He died on 7 May 1950 in Sunnyside Hospital, Montrose.^[1]

He was buried on 11 May 1950 at Sleepyhillock Cemetery, Montrose.

Christie has been dubbed 'The Gentle Shetlander'.^[2] ^[3] ^[4] ^[5] ^[6]

Works

References

Category:1868 births Category:1950 deaths Category:Scottish male painters

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[2] ttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19981017/101/0011

[3] ttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000445/19841220/129/0008

[4] ttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19970809/102/0010

[5] ttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000578/19980325/552/0031

[6] ttps://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/19841222/326/0017

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