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John Deffett Francis
John Deffett Francis (1815 – 1901) was a Welsh people, Welsh portrait painter and art collector. He is particularly well known for his portraits of figures such as Queen Victoria and the British prime minister Robert Peel, Sir Robert Peel, and the bequests of his personal library and art collection to Swansea Civic Centre, Swansea Library and the British Museum. Early life in Swansea Francis was born in Swansea in south Wales. He was the son of a Swansea coach builder, John Francis and his wife Mary. According to the Welsh historian T. Mardy Rees, Francis demonstrated an early aptitude for painting and 'attracted notice by his designs and paintings in his father's workshop'. As he grew older, Francis concentrated his energy on portraiture and executed several portraits of notable figures in Carmarthen and Glamorgan, while he lived in Swansea. Later, he became a member of the Dolly Hunting Club and received commission for portraits from fellow members. Career in London In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Welsh People
The Welsh ( cy, Cymry) are an ethnic group native to Wales. "Welsh people" applies to those who were born in Wales ( cy, Cymru) and to those who have Welsh ancestry, perceiving themselves or being perceived as sharing a cultural heritage and shared ancestral origins. Wales is the third-largest Countries of the United Kingdom, country of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. In the Acts of Union 1707, the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of Scotland merged to become the Kingdom of Great Britain. The majority of people living in Wales are British nationality law, British citizens. In Wales, the Welsh language ( cy, Cymraeg) is protected by law. Welsh remains the predominant language in many parts of Wales, particularly in North Wales and parts of West Wales, though English is the predominant language in South Wales. The Welsh language is also taught in schools throughout Wales, and, even in regions of Wales in which Welsh people predominantly speak English ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
