Julian Russell Story

Julian Russell Story (September 8, 1857 – February 24, 1919) was an American painter.

Early life Story was born on September 8, 1857, in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, to American parents. He was the youngest child of sculptor William Wetmore Story and Emelyn (née Eldredge) Story. Among his siblings was brother Thomas Waldo Story, also a well known sculptor, and sister, Edith Marion (née Story), Marchesa Peruzzi di Medici, the wife of Marquess Simone Peruzzi di Medici.

He was educated at Eton and Brasenose College, Oxford University, England.

Personal life In 1891, Story was married to the renowned American soprano Emma Eames, the daughter of an international lawyer. Eames was born in Shanghai, China, and raised in Portland and Bath, Maine. They divorced in 1907 and Emma later married Emilio de Gogorza. in 1937.

He died in Philadelphia at age 61. He was buried at Chelten Hills Cemetery in Philadelphia.

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