About John Cross
Lived 1819 – 1861 (aged 41–42). John Cross was a painter.
John Cross (29 May 1819 – 26 February 1861) was an English painter.
Life
Cross was born on 29 May 1819 to John and Elizabeth Cross, in Tiverton, Devon, where his father was the superintendent of a lace factory. Soon afterwards the family moved to Saint-Quentin, in northern France, when his father took up an appointment as superintendent of an English factory. There the young Cross was admitted into the School of Design, where he showed so much ability that he was sent to Paris, where he entered the atelier of Picot, a painter of some celebrity in the old classic school.
He is buried in a family grave above the Terrace Catacombs on the west side of Highgate Cemetery.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Cross?
English painter (1819-1861)
When was John Cross born?
John Cross was born in 1819 in Tiverton.
When did John Cross die?
John Cross died on 26 February 1861 in London.
What was John Cross's occupation?
John Cross was a painter.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Cross (artist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Cross. https://biography.guide/john-cross-painter/
MLA: "John Cross." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-cross-painter/.
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