Biography

Thomas Lawrence was born on April 13, 1769 in Bristol, England, UK. Thomas is known for The Queen's Palaces (2011). Thomas died on January 7, 1830 in London, England, UK.

Portrait painter. Among his subjects were King George IV; Queen Charlotte; Georgiana Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire; Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington; actress Sarah Siddons; and Pope Pius VII. He was romantically involved Siddons's two daughters.

Fourth president of the Royal Academy. Knighted in 1815.

Succeeded by David Wilkie as Painter-in-Ordinary to the King in 1830.