Francis Legatt Chantrey

Sculptor

Birthday April 7, 1781

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace England

DEATH DATE Nov 25, 1841 (60)

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About

English sculptor who became the leading portrait sculptor in Regency Britain by sculpting busts of many notable figures.

Before Fame

He worked as a grocer and then apprenticed as a wood carver.

Trivia

He began his sculptures by making two life-sized drawings of his sitter's head, one head on and one in profile.

Family Life

He married his cousin Mary Ann Wale in 1809.

Associated With

He created a famous statue of John Dalton.

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