Biography of Richard "The Younger" Westmacott 1799-1892

Paternal Family Tree: Westmacott

 St Deiniol & St Marcella Church, Marchwiel St Andrew's Church, Wimpole St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne St James the Apostle Church, Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire

Richard "The Younger" Westmacott 1799-1892 is in Sculptors.

On 20 Feb 1798 [his father] Richard Westmacott (age 22) and [his mother] Dorothy Margaret Wilkinson were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Richard "The Elder" Westmacott (age 51) and [his grandmother] Sarah Vardy.

In 1799 Richard "The Younger" Westmacott was born to Richard Westmacott (age 23) and Dorothy Margaret Wilkinson.

On 19 Feb 1804 Philip Yorke (age 60) died. Monument in St Deiniol & St Marcella Church, Marchwiel [Map] sculpted by Richard "The Younger" Westmacott (age 5).

Philip Yorke: On 30 Jul 1743 Philip Yorke and Elizabeth Cust were married. On 30 Jul 1743 he was born to Simon Yorke at Erddig Wrexham.

From 1818 Richard "The Younger" Westmacott (age 19) studied at the Royal Academy.

After 18 Nov 1834. St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Monument to Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (deceased).

Altar tomb with shaped ends and recumbent effigy in Garter robes with Leg Garter, all in white marble; the ends of the tomb chest are carved with arms and heraldic emblems; signed 'R. WESTMACOTT, JUNR, A.R.A. (age 35) 1844'.

In 1838 Richard "The Younger" Westmacott (age 39) was elected Associate of the Royal Academy at which time he was living at 21 Wilton Place, Belgravia.

After 1840. Monument to George Errington sculpted by Richard "The Younger" Westmacott (age 41). St Oswald's Church, Ashbourne [Map].

On 14 Dec 1841 Anne Fitzpatrick (age 72) died at Farmingwood or Farming Woods, Northamptonshire. Monument in St James the Apostle Church, Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire [Map] sculpted by Richard "The Younger" Westmacott (age 42).

Anne Fitzpatrick: After 23 Mar 1769 she was born to John Fitzpatrick 2nd Earl Upper Ossory and Anne Liddell Duchess Grafton.

In 1849 Richard "The Younger" Westmacott (age 50) was elected Fellow of the Royal Academy.

In 1857 Richard "The Younger" Westmacott (age 58) was appointed to succeed Royal Academy professor of sculpture succeeding his father [his father] Richard Westmacott.

On 19 Apr 1892 Richard "The Younger" Westmacott (age 93) died.

Ancestors of Richard "The Younger" Westmacott 1799-1892

Father: Richard Westmacott

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Vardy

GrandMother: Sarah Vardy

Richard "The Younger" Westmacott

GrandFather: Dr Wilkinson of Jamaica

Mother: Dorothy Margaret Wilkinson