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Thomas Fairbairn | |
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| Born | 8 August 1820 |
| Died | 21 October 1884 (aged 64) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
Thomas Fairbairn (8 August 1820 - 21 October 1884) was a Scottish painter.
Life[edit]
His father was Thomas Fairbairn (born c. 1785) in Clachan of Campsie.
His mother was Jean Cassels (c. 1782 - 1866) from Kippen. Thomas and Jean married on 8 February 1806 in Kippen.
Thomas Fairbairn was born on 8 August 1820 at Clachan of Campsie.
He married Janet Seller (c. 1824 - 16 February 1904) from Glasgow. They married in Glasgow on 25 June 1844.
Their daughter Margaret Fairbairn (6 January 1849 - 25 February 1927) married the artist Sir James Lawton Wingate.
Art[edit]
One of his pupils was the artist William Mustart Lockhart, who similarly painted west of Scotland locales.
Death[edit]
He died on 21 October 1884 in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire. The value of his estate was given as £1130, 7 shillings and 9 pence.
Works[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000471/18841025/004/0004
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002683/18841024/049/0005
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001458/18841022/053/0003
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0001738/18841025/035/0002
Category:1820 births
Category:1884 deaths
Category:Scottish male painters