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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Copley , John Singleton 1737 -1813 (search)
Copley, John Singleton 1737-1813
Artist; born in Boston, Mass., July 3, 1737; in 1774 he went to Rome, and in 1775 to London.
He became so famous as an historical painter that he was admitted to the Royal Academy in 1783.
His Death of the Earl of Chatham gave him great fame in England.
It was followed by others which increased his reputation; and he left unfinished a picture on the subject of Nelson's death at Trafalgar.
His wife was daughter of Richard Clarke, a loyalist of Boston, and one of the consignees of the tea that was destroyed there.
He died in London, Sept. 9, 1813.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Naval ships. (search)