Richard Cosway RA (5 November 1742 – 4 July 1821) was a leading English portrait painter of the Regency era, noted for his miniatures. He was a contemporary of John Smart, George Engleheart, William Wood, and Richard Crosse. His wife was the Italian-born painter Maria Cosway, a close friend of Thomas Jefferson.
You can find people similar to Richard Cosway by visiting our lists Burials at St Marylebone Parish Church and English male painters.
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Date of birth | 5 November 1742
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Place of birth | Tiverton, Devon
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Date of death | 4 July 1821
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Age | 78 (age at death)
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Place of death | London, England
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