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Runciman Family
Runciman can refer to: People *Alexander Runciman, Scottish painter *Bob Runciman, Canadian politician *David Runciman, British political scientist *Ewart Runciman, Australian politician *Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford, British Liberal Party politician *James Runciman, English teacher, author and journalist *John Runciman, Scottish painter *Richard Runciman Terry, English organist, choir director and musicologist *Ruth Runciman, former Chair of the UK Mental Health Act Commission *Ryan Runciman, New Zealand actor *Steven Runciman, British medieval historian *Walter Runciman, 1st Baron Runciman, shipping magnate, Liberal MP, and peer *Walter Runciman, 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford, Liberal and later National Liberal MP and government minister *Leslie Runciman, 2nd Viscount Runciman of Doxford, Walter Leslie Runciman, 2nd Viscount Runciman of Doxford *(Walter) Garry Runciman, 3rd Viscount Runciman of Doxford, British historical sociologist Other * Runcim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexander Runciman
Alexander Runciman (15 August 1736 – 4 October 1785) was a Scottish people, Scottish painter of historical and mythological subjects. He was the elder brother of John Runciman, also a painter. Life He was born in Edinburgh, and studied at the Foulis Academy, Glasgow. From 1750 to 1762 he was apprenticed to the landscape painter Robert Norie, later becoming a partner in the Norie family firm. He also worked as a stage painter for the Theatre Royal in Edinburgh. In 1767, with financial support from Robert Alexander of Edinburgh,Basil Skinner, Skinner, Basil (1966), ''Scots in Italy in the 18th Century'', National Galleries of Scotland, p. 25 he went to Rome, where he spent five years. His brother John accompanied him, but died in Naples in the winter of 1768–69. During Runciman's stay in Italy he became acquainted with other artists such as James Barry (painter), James Barry, Henry Fuseli and the sculptor Johan Tobias Sergel.Macmillan, Duncan (2023), ''Scotland and the Orig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |