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Biography of Edward Lear
Edward Lear was a nineteenth century writer known as the “Father of English Nonsense”. Ironically he wished to be known for his landscape painting instead.
When and Where was he Born?
12th May 1812, Highgate, London, England.
Family Background:
Edward Lear was the youngest of twenty-one children of Jeremiah Lear a Stockbroker and his wife Ann.
Brought up by his eldest sister Ann.
Education:
From his sisters Ann and Sarah who taught him to draw.
Timeline of Edward Lear
1816: Lear’s father becomes a defaulter with the Stock Exchange and the impecunious family have to abandon their fashionable way of life.
Lear is brought up by his sister Ann, then 21 years old and his mother has nothing more to do with him.
1826: He begins to earn his living as an artist whilst still living with his sister.
1830: In June he starts work on “Illustrations of the Family Psittacidae or Parrots”.
In November he quickly gains a