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Lord Frederic Leighton
Born in Scarborough, Yorkshire
Father and grandfather were doctors for Russian royal family -
Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema
Born in Donrijp Netherlands -
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Queen Victoria bought her first painting from Lord Leighton -
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became assistant to a painter/professor named Louis Jan de Taeye -
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Returned to London after studying the arts abroad for many years -
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First major artwork was made name The Education of the Children of Clovis -
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devloped his own art studio -
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was married -
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Built his home in London -
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Alma's wife died of poor health -
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settled in England after training at the Royal Academy of Antwarp -
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Alma-Tadema became the last denizen in Enland ( foreigner who gained priveledges as a British subject such as the right to hold land titles) -
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Lord Leighton reached the pinnacle of his career by becoming the President of the Royal Academy of Arts -
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Made a full Academician -
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moved into a brand new home -
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recieved medal of Honor at Paris Exposition Universelle -
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Lord Leighton died of heart failurehe was the only British artist to become a Lord, he was known as Lord Leighton, Baron of Stretton
Buried in St. Paul's Cathedral -
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After his death his sisters were left his house along with his asset and his debt. In order to make ends meet the sisters were forced to sell almost his entire collection of art. -
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recieved Gold Medal at International Fine Arts Exposition in Brussels, Belguim -
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His house became a living memorial to him -
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Died in Wiesbaden, Germany
