About William Mossman
Lived 1793 – 1851 (aged 57). William Mossman was a sculptor.
William Mossman (18 August 1793 – 23 June 1851) was a Scottish sculptor operational in the early 19th century, and father to three sculptor sons.
Life
Said to be a descendant of James Mossman (1530–1573), Mossman was born in West Linton, the son of the local schoolmaster, John Mossman (died 1808) and Jean Forrest.
He apparently trained under Sir Francis Chantrey in London before returning to Scotland in 1823, where he first lived in Edinburgh, working as a marble cutter on Leith Walk
William Mossman II
William Mossman the younger (1824–1884) was born in Edinburgh.
He trained under his father, Carlo Marochetti, John Thomas, and William Behnes. He in turn trained William Shirreffs whilst tutoring at the Glasgow School of Art.
He was buried in Sighthill Cemetery with his father.
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Who was William Mossman?
British sculptor
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William Mossman was born on 18 August 1793.
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William Mossman died on 23 June 1851.
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William Mossman was a sculptor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Mossman. https://biography.guide/william-mossman/
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