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William Doughty, a painter and engraver, was born in York in 1757. In 1776, he became a pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and after an unsuccessful attempt as a portrait painter in Ireland, he in 1779 settled down in London; but in the following year he set sail for Bengal, having just married a servant girl, from Reynolds's house. His ship, however, was captured by the French and Spanish, by whom he was brought to Lisbon, where he died in 1782. Two paintings which he exhibited were a 'Circe' and a portrait of Sir Joshua Reynolds; but he was more successful with his etchings and mezzotint portraits, among which are the following:Thomas Beckwith, the Antiquary of York.
Thomas Gray, the Poet.
Admiral Keppel; after Sir Joshua Reynolds.
William Mason, the Poet; after the same.
Mary Palmer, the niece of Sir Joshua Reynolds, afterwards Marchioness of Thomond; after the same.
Dr. Samuel Johnson; after the same.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 5, 2024
On the name William Doughty, William means Resolute Protector, Will-helmet, Will Desire, Valley, Unwavering Protector, Protect.
The name William Doughty is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
William is commonly found in United States of America, Colombia, United Kingdom, and 98 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name William is recorded 256,518 times globally, ranking it as the 149th most common name worldwide.
William is most prevalent in United States of America, with 63,817 occurrences, making it the 43th most popular name in the country.
In Colombia, the name William is found among 1 in every 27 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #43 | 1 : 28 |
| Colombia | #46 | 1 : 27 |
| United Kingdom | #120 | 1 : 29 |
| France | #195 | 1 : 69 |
| Italy | #413 | 1 : 102 |
| South Africa | #95 | 1 : 204 |
| Peru | #121 | 1 : 98 |
| Brazil | #146 | 1 : 102 |
| Malaysia | #138 | 1 : 351 |
| Canada | #80 | 1 : 78 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name William from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
William Doughty, a painter and engraver, was born in York in 1757. In 1776, he became a pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds, and after an unsuccessful attempt as a portrait painter in Ireland, he in 1779 settled down in London; but in the following year he set sail for Bengal, having just married a servant girl, from Reynolds's house. His ship, however, was captured by the French and Spanish, by whom he was brought to Lisbon, where he died in 1782. Two paintings which he exhibited were a 'Circe' and a portrait of Sir Joshua Reynolds; but he was more successful with his etchings and mezzotint portraits, among which are the following:Thomas Beckwith, the Antiquary of York. Thomas Gray, the Poet. Admiral Keppel; after Sir Joshua Reynolds. William Mason, the Poet; after the same. Mary Palmer, the niece of Sir Joshua Reynolds, afterwards Marchioness of Thomond; after the same. Dr. Samuel Johnson; after the same.
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