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William Findlay | |
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| Born | 26 July 1875 |
| Died | 24 September 1960 (aged 85) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Known for | Landscape paintings |
William Findlay (26 July 1875 - 24 September 1960) was a Scottish painter.
Life[edit]
His father was William Findlay [Snr.] (born c. 1846), a Kilmarnock born G.P. that moved to Glasgow.
His mother was Margaret Carruthers (born c. 1848) from Lockerbie. They married on 4 July 1872 in Broughton, England.
They had 5 sons and 2 daughters.
William Findlay was born on 26 July 1875 in 50 Holmhead Street, St. Rollox, Glasgow.[1]
He was staying at 19 Westercraigs Street in Dennistoun in 1901.[2]
He stayed at 175 St. Vincent Street in Glasgow.[3]
He was on the Glanmire boat when it sank in 1912.[4]
He visited the United States in 1924; and he moved there in 1928. He first settled in Canton, Ohio, marrying an American and obtaining US citizenship. He moved to Los Angeles in 1936.[5]
Art[edit]
Death[edit]
He died on 24 September 1960 in Los Angeles, United States.[6]
Works[edit]
He designed a memorial for the Glasgow Stock Exchange. Many of the stock exchange fought in the First World War; they were asked to fight with the Cameron Highlanders under Colonel Lochiel.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/1837463:1101?tid=&pid=&queryId=bcd038170aa19b57666e42c87016f9a5&_phsrc=XQE449&_phstart=successSource
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/1837463:1101?tid=&pid=&queryId=bcd038170aa19b57666e42c87016f9a5&_phsrc=XQE449&_phstart=successSource
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/3776574:62491?tid=&pid=&queryId=81a3881dac4255fcaa6ac37ad37999cd&_phsrc=XQE441&_phstart=successSource
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000471/19120727/005/0005
- ^ https://www.caltongallery.co.uk/Artist.aspx?id=Artist.FINDLAY
- ^ https://www.caltongallery.co.uk/Artist.aspx?id=Artist.FINDLAY
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000563/19210413/128/0011
- ^ https://artuk.org/discover/artists/findlay-william-18751960
Category:1875 births
Category:1960 deaths
Category:Scottish male painters