Arthur Gilbert
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Arthur Gilbert born Arthur Gilbert Frederick Williams, was a British painter from the Victorian era.
, London
in 1819, the fourth son of Edward Williams
(1782-1855) and Ann Hildebrandt. He married Elizabeth Jane Williams, daughter of John Williams, on 23 January 1843 in St Martin in the Fields.
From all accounts Arthur had a gentle disposition and was a most devoted husband and father. In 1848 he lost his first wife, Elizabeth, due to tuberculosis
. He was left with their daughter, Kate Elizabeth Ellen Gilbert Williams, who had been born on 17 December 1843.
He married his second wife, Sarah Godfrey, the daughter of John Godfrey, a clerk, on 28 June 1854, at the Parish Church in Barnes. Their son Horace Walter Gilbert was born the following year on 6 April 1855. Both the children displayed artistic talent and later painted and exhibited.
Arthur Gilbert had addresses in Weybridge
and Hammersmith
, but spent most of his years at Lonsdale Terrace in Barnes, close to his father and brothers.
He moved to Redhill in 1873 and then to De Tillens in Limpsfield
, Surrey
. This was his home for many years, to well after the marriage of his son, who produced some fine watercolours of the place. Arthur Gilbert became known for painting moonlit and night scenes, many of which were exhibited in London. Gilbert died in Croydon
in 1895.
Biography
Arthur Gilbert was born in Stoke NewingtonStoke Newington
Stoke Newington is a district in the London Borough of Hackney. It is north-east of Charing Cross.-Boundaries:In modern terms, Stoke Newington can be roughly defined by the N16 postcode area . Its southern boundary with Dalston is quite ill-defined too...
, London
London
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in 1819, the fourth son of Edward Williams
Edward Williams (painter)
Edward Williams was an English landscape painter. He was the son of engraver Edward Williams and Mary Ward, daughter of James & Rachael Ward....
(1782-1855) and Ann Hildebrandt. He married Elizabeth Jane Williams, daughter of John Williams, on 23 January 1843 in St Martin in the Fields.
From all accounts Arthur had a gentle disposition and was a most devoted husband and father. In 1848 he lost his first wife, Elizabeth, due to tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis, MTB, or TB is a common, and in many cases lethal, infectious disease caused by various strains of mycobacteria, usually Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs but can also affect other parts of the body...
. He was left with their daughter, Kate Elizabeth Ellen Gilbert Williams, who had been born on 17 December 1843.
He married his second wife, Sarah Godfrey, the daughter of John Godfrey, a clerk, on 28 June 1854, at the Parish Church in Barnes. Their son Horace Walter Gilbert was born the following year on 6 April 1855. Both the children displayed artistic talent and later painted and exhibited.
Arthur Gilbert had addresses in Weybridge
Weybridge
Weybridge is a town in the Elmbridge district of Surrey in South East England. It is bounded to the north by the River Thames at the mouth of the River Wey, from which it gets its name...
and Hammersmith
Hammersmith
Hammersmith is an urban centre in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham in west London, England, in the United Kingdom, approximately five miles west of Charing Cross on the north bank of the River Thames...
, but spent most of his years at Lonsdale Terrace in Barnes, close to his father and brothers.
He moved to Redhill in 1873 and then to De Tillens in Limpsfield
Limpsfield
Limpsfield is a village and parish in the east of the county of Surrey, England near Oxted at the foot of the North Downs. It lies between the A25 to the south and the M25 motorway to the north, near the Clackett Lane service station...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
. This was his home for many years, to well after the marriage of his son, who produced some fine watercolours of the place. Arthur Gilbert became known for painting moonlit and night scenes, many of which were exhibited in London. Gilbert died in Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
in 1895.
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