Romney,George

Romney,George
Rom·ney (rŏmʹnē), George. 1734-1802.
British painter of portraits and historical scenes, such as Death of General Wolfe (1763).

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  • Romney, George — born Dec. 15, 1734, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, Eng. died Nov. 15, 1802, Kendal, Westmorland British portrait painter. Son of a Lancashire cabinetmaker, he began his career by touring the northern counties, painting portraits for a few guineas …   Universalium

  • Romney, George — (15 dic. 1734, Dalton in Furness, Lancashire, Inglaterra–15 nov. 1802, Kendal, Westmorland). Pintor retratista británico. Hijo de un ebanista de Lancashire, comenzó su carrera viajando por los condados del norte, y pintando retratos por unas… …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • ROMNEY, GEORGE —    English portrait painter, born in Lancashire; married at Kendal, left his wife and two children there, and painted portraits in London for 35 years in rivalry with Reynolds and Gainsborough, and retired at the end of that time to Kendal to die …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

  • Romney, George Wilcken — ▪ 1996       U.S. politician and business executive who promoted compact cars while presiding as chairman, 1954 62, of American Motors Corp.; served as Republican governor, 1963 69, of Michigan; and derailed his bid for the U.S. presidential… …   Universalium

  • George Wilcken Romney — Nom de naissance George W. Romney Naissance 8 juillet 1907 Colonia Dublán, Mexique Décès 26 juillet 1995 (à 88 ans) Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Nationalité …   Wikipédia en Français

  • George Wilcken Romney — George W. Romney George Wilcken Romney (* 8. Juli 1907 in Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexiko; † 26. Juli 1995 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und von 1963 bis 1969 der 43. Gouverneu …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • George W. Romney — George Wilcken Romney (* 8. Juli 1907 in Galeana, Chihuahua, Mexiko; † 26. Juli 1995 in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan) war ein US amerikanischer Politiker und von 1963 bis 1969 der 43. Gouverneur von Michigan sowie zwischen 1969 und 1973 Bau und… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • George Romney — may refer to:*George Romney (painter) (1734 ndash;1802), English portrait painter *George W. Romney (1907 ndash;1995), automaker, Governor of Michigan and father of Mitt Romney *George S. Romney, president of the institution now known as Brigham… …   Wikipedia

  • ROMNEY (G.) — ROMNEY GEORGE (1734 1802) Un peu plus jeune que Reynolds et que Gainsborough, auprès desquels il apparaît généralement comme un peintre anglais «mineur», George Romney est surtout connu pour son œuvre de portraitiste. Sa production dans ce… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • George Spencer, 4. Herzog von Marlborough — George Spencer, 4. Duke of Marlborough, Gemälde von George Romney George Spencer, 4. Duke of Marlborough, KG, PC, FRS (* 26. Januar 1739; † 29. Januar 1817 in Blenheim Palace bei Woodstock) war ein britischer Adeliger und Po …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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