Rev. Cooper Willyams (June, 1762 – July 17, 1816) was a clergyman and a British Artist.
Cooper Willyams | |
|---|---|
| Born | June, 1762 |
| Died | July 17, 1816 Russell Square, London |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Emmanuel College, Cambridge |
Biography
Willyams was probably born in Plaistow House in Essex. His father was a commander in the Royal Navy and his maternal grandfather was Captain Samuel Goodere who had been hanged for fratricide.[1] Willyams was in France in 1784 when he also graduated from Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He obtained a Masters degree from the same college in 1789. in 1792 he first showed his artistc skills when he published ‘A History of Sudeley Castle.[2]
In 1793, he joined HMS Boyne on the 24 November as chaplain for its journey to the West Indes. In command were Lieutenant-general Sir Charles Grey and Vice-admiral Sir John Jervis. The crew were ravaged by yellow fever but the managed to get the French to surrender at Fort St. Charles in Guadeloupe in April of the following year.[2]
Willyams became Chaplain to John Jervis, Earl St Vincent in 1797 and the following year he was chaplain of HMS Swiftsure which was captained by Benjamin Hallowell Carew who was part of Horatio Nelson's squadron. Swiftsure was at the Battle of the Nile and Willyams published an account in 1796.[3] He also continued his artistry as his landscapes of Egypt, Palestine, Greece, Italy, Minorca, and Gibraltar were published after his death.[4]
In 1801 we married Elizabeth Rebecca Snell and by 1806 he had an income of 1000 pounds a year as he was appointed to both the rectory of Kingston and of Stourmouth (at least partially due to Earl St Vincent). Willyams died in Russell Square in 1816.[2]
References
- ^ "Goodere, Samuel (DNB00)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- ^ a b c Willyams, Cooper (1885–1900). . In Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "?"., Expression error: Unrecognized punctuation character "?". (ed.). Dictionary of National Biography. Vol. ??. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
{{cite encyclopedia}}: Check|editor-link=value (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: editors list (link) - ^ Willyams, Cooper (1796). A Voyage up the Mediterranean in His Majesty's Ship the Swiftsure: With a Description of the Battle of the Nile on the First of August 1798.
- ^ ‘A Selection of Views in Egypt, Palestine, Rhodes, Italy, Minorca, and Gibraltar, with descriptions in English and French
