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Leighton, Sir Frederick. Hon. LL.D. 1879. S. of Frederick Septimus, doctor. B. Dec. 3, 1830, at Scarborough. Educated in London, Rome, Dresden, Berlin, Frankfort, Florence. Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1879; Hon. LL.D., Edin., 1879. His first important work, Cimabue's 'Madonna' carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence, was exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1855. Ensign, 38th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers, 1860; Lieut.-Col., 1876; Hon. Colonel, 1883-96. A.R.A., 1866. R.A., 1869. President of the Royal Academy, 1878-96. Knighted, 1878. Created Bart., 1886. Created Baron Leighton of Stretton, Jan. 24, 1896, one day before his death. Died unmarried Jan. 25, 1896. Buried in St Paul's Cathedral. (Boase, VI. 36; D.N.B.) | Sir Frederick LEIGHTON Approx. lifespan: 18301896 Hon.LLD 1879 s. of Frederick Septimus LEIGHTON doctor b. Scarborough, [ North Riding of Yorkshire ] 1830:12:03 Educated London Rome, [ Italy ] Dresden, [ Germany ] Berlin, [ Germany ] Frankfort, [ Germany ] Florence, [ Italy ] Hon. DCL OX 1879 Hon.LLD, Edin. 1879 His first important work, Cimabue's "Madonna" carried in Procession through the Streets of Florence, was exhibited at the Royal Academy 1855 Ensign: 38th Middlesex Rifle Volunteers 1860 Lieutenant-Colonel: 1876 Hon. Colonel: 1883-96 A.R.A. 1866 R.A. 1869 President of: : Royal Academy 1878-96 Knighted 1878 Created Bart. 1886 Created Baron LEIGHTON of Stretton 1896:01:24, one day before his death. d. unmarried 1896:01:25 bur. in St Paul's Cathedral [ London ] ( Boase, VI. 36; D.N.B. ) |