Clarkson Frederick Stanfield
Clarkson Frederick Stanfield RA RBA (3 December 1793 – 18 May 1867) was a prominent English painter (often inaccurately credited as William Clarkson Stanfield) who was best known for his large-scale paintings of dramatic marine subjects and landscapes. He was the father of the painter George Clarkson Stanfield and the composer Francis Stanfield.
Clarkson Frederick Stanfield RA RBA | |
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Portrait of Clarkson Stanfield by John Simpson circa 1829 | |
| Born | 3 December 1793 Sunderland, England |
| Died | 18 May 1867 (aged 73) London, England |
| Resting place | Kensal Green Catholic Cemetery |
| Nationality | British |
| Spouse(s) | (1) Mary Hutchinson; (2) Rebecca Adcock |
| Children | George Clarkson Stanfield Francis Stanfield |
| Relatives | James Field Stanfield (father) |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | Royal Navy |
| Years of service | 1808–14 |
| Unit | HMS Namur |
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