Researching John Pettie
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 88 people with the Pettie surname? In that year Pettie was ranked number 3491 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
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| Did you know that there are currently 137 people with the Pettie surname in the UK? Pettie is now ranked number 3913 for popularity in the UK. |
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John Pettie
John Pettie (Edinburgh 17 March 1839 – 21 February 1893 Hastings) was a painter from Edinburgh who spent most of his career in London. He became a member of the Royal Academy in 1866 and a full academician in 1874.
As an enthusiastic amateur musician, he helped the career of the young composer Hamish MacCunn by organising concerts for him in his own studio. MacCunn, who would marry his daughter Alison in 1888, also served as a model for many of his paintings and sketches in various distinctive occasions.
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