Prince Hoare
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Prince Hoare was an English painter and dramatist. "Prince" is a given name
, not a royal title.
Born in Bath, the son of painter William Hoare
, he became well known for his portraits and historical scenes. Later in his life, he wrote twenty plays. He also wrote Memoirs of Granville Sharp
.
Given name
A given name, in Western contexts often referred to as a first name, is a personal name that specifies and differentiates between members of a group of individuals, especially in a family, all of whose members usually share the same family name...
, not a royal title.
Born in Bath, the son of painter William Hoare
William Hoare
William Hoare of Bath RA was an English painter and printmaker, co-founder of the Royal Academy noted for his pastels....
, he became well known for his portraits and historical scenes. Later in his life, he wrote twenty plays. He also wrote Memoirs of Granville Sharp
Granville Sharp
Granville Sharp was one of the first English campaigners for the abolition of the slave trade. He also involved himself in trying to correct other social injustices. Sharp formulated the plan to settle blacks in Sierra Leone, and founded the St. George's Bay Company, a forerunner of the Sierra...
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