About William Kennedy
Lived 1859 – 1918 (aged 58–59). William Kennedy was a British painter.
William Kennedy (17 July 1859 – 11 December 1918) was a Scottish painter associated with the Glasgow School.
Biography
William Kennedy was born in Hutchesontown, Glasgow on 17 July 1859, and attended the Paisley School of Art. In the early 1880s he moved to Paris, where he attended the Académie Julian and studied with artists such as Jules Bastien-Lepage, William-Adolphe Bouguereau, Raphaël Collin, Gustave-Claude-Etienne Courtois, and Tony Robert-Fleury.
He established a studio in Stirling and painted rural landscapes, as well as boldly-colored depictions of Highland soldiers at Stirling Castle.
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Who was William Kennedy?
Scottish painter; (1859-1918)
When was William Kennedy born?
William Kennedy was born on 17 July 1859 in Hutchesontown.
When did William Kennedy die?
William Kennedy died in 1918 in Tangier.
What was William Kennedy's occupation?
William Kennedy was a painter.
What nationality was William Kennedy?
William Kennedy was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: William Kennedy (painter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Kennedy. https://biography.guide/william-kennedy-painter/
MLA: "William Kennedy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-kennedy-painter/.
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