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Frederic Godby | |
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| Born | Frederic John Hardy Godby 25 October 1819 |
| Died | 2 January 1856 (aged 36) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
Frederic Godby (25 October 1819 - 2 January 1856) was a Scottish painter.[1][2] He worked at Edinburgh's General Post Office as chief clerk.
Life[edit]
His father was John Hardy Godby (c. 1781 - 26 February 1856).
His mother was Mary Ann Bell.
Frederic John Hardy Godby was born on 25 October 1819.
He married Mary Binnie (22 Janaury 1826 - 23 June 1886) from Corstorphine, Edinburgh; on 10 October 1848 in Edinburgh.
Art[edit]
Death[edit]
He died on 2 January 1856 at Spylaw Bank, Colinton, Edinburgh.[3]
He is buried in Dean cemetery in Edinburgh.
Obit.[4]
Works[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ The Dictionary of Scottish Painters. 1600 to the present. Paul Harris and Julian Halsby. Canongate Publishing. 1990.
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture. Peter J. M. McEwan. Antique Collectors Club. 1994.
- ^ https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000540/18560105/081/0003
- ^ https://britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000060/18560107/014/0005
Category:1819 births
Category:1856 deaths
Category:Scottish male painters