John Bird
Illustration — One of his works. John Bird (1768-1829) was a Welsh landscape artist. He was born in Cardiff, where some of his works may be seen in the National Museum of Wales.
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John Bird
John Bird / William Bromley · This image is available from the National Library of Wales You can view this image in its original context on the NLW Catalogue · Public domain
- Born
- 1768. · Cardiff.
- Died
- 1829. · Whitby.
- Nationality
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Kingdom of Great Britain and Wales.
- Occupation
- painter, architect, surveyor, illustrator and draftsperson.
- Languages
- English.
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Illustration — One of his works. John Bird (1768-1829) was a Welsh landscape artist. He was born in Cardiff, where some of his works may be seen in the National Museum of Wales.
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Several of his drawings were published in 'Principal Seats of the Nobility' in 1787. He died in Whitby in 1829.
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1768
John Bird born at Cardiff.
1829
John Bird died at Whitby.
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John Bird is recorded as painter, architect, surveyor, illustrator and draftsperson.
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