Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton

Painting, Visual Artist

1830 – 1896

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Who was Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton?

Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton PRA, known as Sir Frederic Leighton between 1878 and 1896, was an English painter and sculptor. His works depicted historical, biblical and classical subject matter. Leighton was bearer of the shortest-lived peerage in history; after only one day his hereditary peerage ended with his death.

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Born
Dec 3, 1830
Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Also known as
  • 第一代雷頓男爵弗雷德里克·雷頓
  • Лейтон, Фредерик
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Accademia di Belle Arti di Firenze
  • University College School
Lived in
  • Scarborough, North Yorkshire
Died
Jan 25, 1896
London

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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