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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: 1830–1896
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. )

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