BOOK EDINBURGH HOTELS

Sir William Allan
- Favourite Briton.

Born in Edinburgh, Edinburgh and the Lothians
Born in 1782
Died in 1850

Born 1782. Died 1850 - Scottish historical painter.

Famous as a Scottish historical painter, he started out travelling through Russia (1805-1814) painting local subject matters, but these were not so popular. He returned to Scotland to paint, and also began illustrating scenes from his friend Sir Walter Scott’s writings. Among his works are Circassian Captives (1816), The Black Dwarf (1827) and Slave-Market (1838).

More famous Britons here

Contributors: Do you have a site related to Sir William Allan?
Supply some content for this page and we will gladly add a link to your site. Email here.

3108 views since 12th February 2007

Brit Quote:
Old men are dangerous: it doesn't matter to them what is going to happen to the world - George Bernard Shaw
More Quotes

On this day:
Battle of Berwick - 1296, Fire Claims 19 Glasgow Firefighters - 1960
More dates from British history

click here to view all the British counties

County Pages