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William Green

1760 – 1823

English poet, writer, and landscape painter

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About William Green

Lived 1760 – 1823 (aged 62–63). William Green was a British painter, poet, writer, etcher, draftsperson and graphic artist.

William Green (1760–1823) was an English artist, poet, writer, and landscape painter, who made images mainly of the Lake District, determined to make them "adhere as faithfully as possible to nature." His biographer, Charles Roeder, stated: "his novel method is notable, as the artists have all a conventional and uniform style in regard to the representation of mountains. Those of Mr Green are veritable mountains; he says that he knows their anatomy and he is undoubtedly right."

In 1819, Green completed a major work, The Tourist's New Guide to the Lake District.

His grandson was Walter H Mayson, a British violin maker.

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Important facts

Born
1760, Manchester
Birth century
Also known as
William, II Green, Green, W. Greene

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People whose lives overlapped William Green's

Frequently asked questions

Who was William Green?

English poet, writer, and landscape painter (1760-1823)

When was William Green born?

William Green was born in 1760 in Manchester.

When did William Green die?

William Green died on 28 April 1823.

What was William Green's occupation?

William Green was a painter, poet, writer, etcher, draftsperson and graphic artist.

What nationality was William Green?

William Green was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: William Green

· Wikidata: Q8010156

· DBpedia: William Green (painter, born 1760)

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