William Ranwell (26 July 1797 - 5 October 1861) was an

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landscape artist during the early 19th century. Ranwell exhibited as a

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and with Suffolk Street Galleries. He married Frances Rutherford on 19 October 1828 in St Mary,

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, and lived at 8 Beresford Terrace (now 42 Hillreach) in

, between 1849 and 1861. A Blue Plaque was unveiled 14 December 2010 by the Mayor of Greenwich. Much of his work is associated with river scenes in east

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. Some of his work is held at the

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, reflecting his role in documenting navy shipbuilding and London dock construction. Further examples of his work can be found in the London Guildhall Library print collection. His most widely known image, ''The launch of HMS "Trafalgar" at

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on June 21, 1841 in the presence of

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and the Prince Consort'', was sold at auction in November 2000.The launch of HMS "Trafalgar"
(Detailed description of painting at Vallejo Gallery).

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Ranwell, William 1797 births 1861 deaths People from Woolwich 19th-century English painters English male painters Landscape artists 19th-century English male artists