Coram began life as a seaman, rising to the position of merchant captain. He spent ten years farming in America before returning to England in 1703. Seeing the poverty in the East End of London ...

Richard Graves was an English poet and novelist. Born in Gloucestershire, he was the son of an antiquary of the same name. Graves was a fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, but lost this position ...

Entries for the 2025 Herbert Smith Freehills Portrait Award are now open. Submit your entry by 22:00 14 January 2025. The Gallery is home to the most extensive collection of portraits in the world.

William Theed, the younger was a sculptor, the son of the sculptor and painter William Theed the elder (1764-1817). Although versatile in his works, he specialised in portraiture, and his services ...

Steph Wilson is a British photographer, working between London and Paris. Working in fashion and editorial photography, she has previously worked for notable brands such as Mugler, Simone Rocha and ...

The People’s Pick offers you the opportunity to choose your favourite photographer in the Taylor Wessing Photo Portrait Prize 2024. Vote below and be entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a ...

McEleny won more medals than any other British swimmer at Atlanta in 1996. Paraplegic, she has struggled against ill-health to achieve her sporting success and was the flag bearer for the opening ...

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Percy Horton attended the Brighton School of Art from 1912-1916. During the First Word War he became a conscientious objector and was sentenced to two years hard labour in Calton Jail, Edinburgh, from ...