About Eleanor Moore
Lived 1885 – 1955 (aged 70). Eleanor Moore was a British painter.
Eleanor Allen Moore (26 July 1885 – 17 September 1955) was a British painter who was born in Northern Ireland, but became one of the group of painters known as the "Glasgow Girls".
Early life and education
Moore was born in Glenfield, Glenwherry, County Antrim in 1885. In 1888 she moved with her family to Ayrshire, Scotland, where her father worked as a minister at Loudoun Old Parish Church.
World War I and later
During World War I Moore served as a Voluntary Aid Detachment nurse at Craigleith Hospital in Edinburgh. Moore was included in the Glasgow Girls exhibition in Kirkcudbright in 2010 and a book on the Glasgow Girls by Alisa Tanner, Tanner is Moore's daughter.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Eleanor Moore?
Scots-Irish painter (1885–1955)
When was Eleanor Moore born?
Eleanor Moore was born on 26 July 1885 in County Antrim.
When did Eleanor Moore die?
Eleanor Moore died on 17 September 1955 in Edinburgh.
What was Eleanor Moore's occupation?
Eleanor Moore was a painter.
What nationality was Eleanor Moore?
Eleanor Moore was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Eleanor Allen Moore
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Eleanor Moore. https://biography.guide/eleanor-moore-painter/
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