About John Morgan
Lived 1822 – 1885 (aged 62–63). John Morgan was a British painter.
John Morgan (1822–1885) was a British genre artist.
Life
Born in Pentonville, north London, Morgan studied at the School of Design, London and also trained in Paris under Thomas Couture (1815–1879). Whilst living in Aylesbury in 1861, he found fame with his paintings The Jury and The Country Auction.
Career
A member of the Society of British Artists (SBA), his work was influenced by Thomas Webster and William Powell Frith. His son Frederick Morgan was an equally popular artist, most noted for His Turn Next, famously used by the Pears Soap advertising campaign. He died in Hastings.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Morgan?
English painter (1822-1885)
When was John Morgan born?
John Morgan was born in 1822 in London.
When did John Morgan die?
John Morgan died in 1885 in Hastings.
What was John Morgan's occupation?
John Morgan was a painter.
What nationality was John Morgan?
John Morgan was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Morgan (artist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Morgan. https://biography.guide/john-morgan-painter/
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