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Biography of William Orpen 1878-1931

William Orpen 1878-1931 is in Painters.

Before 27 Nov 1878 [his father] Arthur Herbert Orpen (age 48) and [his mother] Anne Caulfield were married.

On 27 Nov 1878 William Orpen was born to Arthur Herbert Orpen (age 48) and Anne Caulfield at Stillorgan, Dublin.

1900. William Orpen (age 21). "The Mirror". Model Emily Scoble from the Slade School of Art tto whom the artist was briefly engaged. She ended their relationship in 1901.

1901. William Orpen (age 22). Self-Portrait. "The family of George Swinton" including George Swinton (age 41) and Elizabeth Ebsworth.

George Swinton: On 10 May 1859 he was born to Archibald Campbell Swinton and Georgiana Caroline Sitwell. In 1895 George Swinton and Elizabeth Ebsworth were married. On 17 Jan 1937 George Swinton died.

Elizabeth Ebsworth: she was born to E H Ebsworth of Gattonside.

After 1901 William Orpen (age 22) and Grace Knewstub were married.

1905. William Orpen (age 26). "The Mirror".

1907. William Orpen (age 28). Self-Portrait. "Self-portrait with glasses".

Around 1907. William Orpen (age 28). Portrait of Grace Gifford (age 18).

Grace Gifford: On 04 Mar 1888 she was born. On 03 May 1916 Joseph Plunkett and she were married in the chapel of Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin, a few hours before he was executed. Guards John Smith and John Lockerby were the only two witnesses. On 04 May 1916 Joseph Plunkett was executed for his part in the Easter Rising. His wife, Grace Gifford, who hed had married hours before, was woken at two am and taken back to the jail where they had their final meeting. On 13 Dec 1955 she died.

Around 1908 to 1912. William Orpen (age 29). "[his wife] Grace reading at Howth Bay". Model the artist's wife Grace Knewstub.

Grace Knewstub: After 1901 William Orpen and she were married.

1913. William Orpen (age 34). Self-Portrait. "Sowing New Seed".

1913. William Orpen (age 34). Self-Portrait. "Sowing New Seed".

1915. William Orpen (age 36). Portrait of Myra Idina Sackville Countess of Erroll (age 21).

1917. William Orpen (age 38). Portrait of Lady Marriott, Maud "Momo" Kahn (age 20).

Maud "Momo" Kahn: In 1897 she was born. In 1960 she died.

1917. William Orpen (age 38). Portrait of Yvonne Aubicq.

1917. William Orpen (age 38). "The Refugee". Model Yvonne Aubicq.

1917. William Orpen (age 38). Self-Portrait.

1918. William Orpen (age 39). "Zonnebeke".

1918. William Orpen (age 39). "Dead Germans in a Trench".

1919. William Orpen (age 40). Portrait of Edgar Gascoyne-Cecil 1st Viscount Cecil (age 54).

1919. William Orpen (age 40). Portrait of George Allardice 1st Baron Riddell (age 53).

1919. William Orpen (age 40). Portrait of Edward George Villiers Stanley 17th Earl of Derby (age 53).

In 1926 [his father] Arthur Herbert Orpen (age 96) died.

1928. William Orpen (age 49). Portrait of Ernest Benn 2nd Baronet (age 52).

Ernest Benn 2nd Baronet: On 25 Jun 1875 he was born. On 17 Jan 1954 he died.

On 29 Sep 1931 William Orpen (age 52) died.

Ancestors of William Orpen 1878-1931

Father: Arthur Herbert Orpen

William Orpen

GrandFather: Bishop Charles Caulfield

Mother: Anne Caulfield

Great x 3 Grandfather: George St George

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard St George 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bligh

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizzabeth Bligh

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Bligh St George 2nd Baronet

GrandMother: Grace St George