Art · 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough — Age & Birthday
Born: 14 May 1727 · Died: 2 August 1788 · Age at death: 61
How old was Thomas Gainsborough when he died?
Thomas Gainsborough died aged 61. He was born on 14 May 1727 and died on 2 August 1788.
Influential 18th-century British portrait and landscape painter
Did you know?He preferred painting landscapes but earned his living and fame through portraits of the English aristocracy.
Thomas Gainsborough (14 May 1727 (baptised) – 2 August 1788) was an English painter, draughtsman and printmaker who specialised in portrait and landscape painting. Along with his rival Sir Joshua Reynolds, he was one of the most important British artists of the 18th century.
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- Age at death
- 61
- Years since death
- 238
- Born
- May 14, 1727 · Sudbury, United Kingdom
- Died
- August 2, 1788
- Cause of death
- Cancer
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Art
Family
- Father
- John Gainsborough
- Mother
- Mary Elizabeth Burroughs
- Spouse
- Margaret Burr Gainsborough
- Children
- Margaret Gainsborough, Mary Gainsborough Fischer
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