Biography of Joseph Gott 1785-1860
Paternal Family Tree: Gott
Minster and Parish Church of Saint Peter-at-Leeds
Church of the Holy Cross, Gilling East
St Bartholomew's Church, Armley
Church of St John the Baptist Stanwick
St Luke's Church Gaddesby, Leicestershire
Durham Cathedral
Bradford Cathedral
Joseph Gott 1785-1860 is in Sculptors.
On or before 11 Dec 1785 Joseph Gott was born to Unamed Gott at Calverley. His parentage appears subject to some confusion being described by some sources as the son of Benjamin Gott (age 23), some as his second cousin; we have adopted the former relationship.
Between 1798 and 1802 Joseph Gott (age 16) was apprenticed to John Flaxman (age 42).
Between 1798 and 1802 Joseph Gott (age 16) apprenticed to John Flaxman (age 42).
In 1806 Joseph Gott (age 20) won a Royal Academy Silver Medal.
In 1819 Joseph Gott (age 33) won a Royal Academy Gold Medal for his work "Jacob wrestling with the Angel".
Between 1820 and 1848 Joseph Gott (age 62) exhibited thirteen times at the Royal Academy, showing some thirty works in all.
In 1822 Joseph Gott (age 36) was sent to Rome on a pension from Sir Thomas Lawrence (age 52) who provided him with a personal letter of introduction to Antonio Canova (age 64). Gott remained in Rome for the rest of his life.
1828. Minster and Parish Church of Saint Peter-at-Leeds [Map]. Monument to Tomas Lloyd, died 1828, by Joseph Gott (age 42).
After 1828. Church of the Holy Cross, Gilling East [Map]. Monument to Thomas Fairfax (age 27) sculpted by Joseph Gott (age 42). White marble figure of Piety reclining over two urns.
To the memory of Thomas Fairfax esq. 2nd son of Charles Gregory Fairfax (age 60) esq of Gilling Castle and Mary his wife. Born April 12 1800: Died August 18 1828.
Adorned with talent and a mind replete with every kind and benevolent feeling breathing happiness and cheerfulness on all around him fulfilling every social duty in its most extended sense in the midst of receiving and conferring that enjoyment of life which only such a mind can receive and give.
He was suddenly torn from his family, of whom he was the pride and delight, and to whom he was endeared by every filial and fraternal virtue, leaving a void that can never be supplied
Thy will be done, not mine, supreme disposer of events heaven gave him to our wish, that gift heaven has resumed.
Thomas Fairfax: On 12 Apr 1800 he was born to Charles Gregory Pigot aka Fairfax and Mary Goodricke. On 18 Aug 1828 he died.
Around 1838 the workshop of Joseph Gott (age 52) went into decline following a cholera epidemic that stopped the flow of tourists.
On 14 Feb 1840 Benjamin Gott (age 77) died. He was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Armley [Map] where there is a monument to him sculpted by his son Joseph Gott (age 54). The pink veined marble base has a darkened plaque with tribute which includes the words: '...he maintained with inflexible uprightness the character of a merchant with impartial justice the office of a magistrate and with unshaken confidence the warmth of friendship he was always ready to promote the welfare of the town of Leeds...'
On 20 Jun 1844 Emily Frances Percy Baroness Goldolphin Helston (age 56) died.
Monument to the Daughters of Hugh Percy 2nd Duke Northumberland in Church of St John the Baptist Stanwick [Map] sculpted by Joseph Gott (age 58).
Emily Frances Percy Baroness Goldolphin Helston:
In 1788 she was born to Hugh Percy 2nd Duke Northumberland and Frances Julia Burrell Duchess Northumberland.
On 19 May 1810 James Murray 1st Baron Glenlyon and she were married at St Martin in the Fields. She the daughter of Hugh Percy 2nd Duke Northumberland and Frances Julia Burrell Duchess Northumberland. He the son of John Murray 4th Duke Atholl.
On 03 Mar 1848 Edward Hawkins Cheney (age 69) died. St Luke's Church Gaddesby, Leicestershire [Map]. Monument to Edward Hawkins Cheney (age 69) of the Royal Scots Greys fighting at Waterloo. His horse shot, collapsing; one of four he rode into battle. He survived the battle dying in 1845. The frieze below the sculpture depicts Sergeant Ewart, related to Cheney by marriage, seizing the French Eagle Standard. Sculpted by Joseph Gott (age 62).
Edward Hawkins Cheney: On 07 Nov 1778 he was born. On 18 Jun 1815 Edward Hawkins Cheney fought at the Battle of Waterloo.
On 08 Jan 1860 Joseph Gott (age 74) died at Rome, Italy.
Durham Cathedral [Map]. Memorial to Emily Frances Cadogan died aged five. Sculpted by Joseph Gott.
Emily Frances Cadogan:
In 1838 she was born to Henry Cadogan 4th Earl Cadogan and Mary Sarah Wellesley Countess Cadogan. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.25%.
On 05 Oct 1843 Emily Frances Cadogan died.
St Bartholomew's Church, Armley [Map].There is a sculpture by Joseph Gott at the west end of the north aisle, a memorial to Benjamin Gott of Armley House who died in 1839. In the south aisle there is Faith comforting the Mourner, commemorating the two sons of Benjamin and Elizabeth Gott who died in Paris and Athens.
Bradford Cathedral [Map] has the following monuments:
Memorial to Abraham Balme main promoter of the Bradford Canal, sculpted by John Flaxman RA.[16]
Monument to Abraham Sharp (d.1742) by Peter Scheemakers
Monument to Faith Sawrey (d.1767) by John "The Younger" Bacon.
Monument to William Northrop (d.1800) by John "The Younger" Bacon.
Monument to Dr William Sharp, surgeon (d.1833) by Joseph Gott.
Monument to Samuel and Mary Hanley by Joseph Gott.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Unamed Gott
GrandFather: Unamed Gott
Father: Unamed Gott