William Angus
English engraver of copper plates for prints and book illustrations
About William Angus
Lived 1752 – 1821 (aged 68–69). William Angus was a British and English printmaker and printer.
William Angus ( – 12 October 1821 ) was an English engraver of copper plates for prints and book illustrations.
Life and work
William Angus was born in 1752. He became a master engraver. Among his pupils was the engraver William Bernard Cooke (1778–1855).
He died in Islington, Middlesex on 12 October 1821; probate was granted on his will on 15 March 1822.
Works
Brough Hall, seat of Sir John Lawson Castle Howard Newnham Court in Oxfordshire, the Seat of Earl Harecourt, 1795
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Who was William Angus?
English engraver of copper plates for prints and book illustrations (1752–1821)
When was William Angus born?
William Angus was born in 1752.
When did William Angus die?
William Angus died in 1821 in Islington.
What was William Angus's occupation?
William Angus was a printmaker and printer.
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William Angus was British and English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Angus (engraver)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Angus. https://biography.guide/william-angus-printmaker/
MLA: "William Angus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-angus-printmaker/.
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