William Nicholson (artist, born 1781)
William Nicholson | |
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Self-portrait, circa 1816 | |
| Born | 25 December 1781 Ovingham, Northumberland, England |
| Died | 16 August 1844 Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | painter, etcher |
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William Nicholson (25 December 1781 – 16 August 1844) was a British painter of portraits and other subjects. He was among the founding members of the Scottish Academy of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture in 1826, and was its first secretary.