Vienna St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire

Emil Fuchs 1866-1929

On 9th August 1866 Emil Fuchs was born in Vienna [Map].

In 1897 Emil Fuchs [aged 30] moved to London where he was tutored by John Singer Sargent [aged 40].

1901. Emil Fuchs [aged 34]. "Lady in Black".

1901. Emil Fuchs [aged 34]. "The Flower Girl"

1901. Monument at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map] to George Wombwell and Stephen Frederick Wombwell [aged 34], only sons of George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet [aged 68], who both died on active service. Sculpted by Emil Fuchs [aged 34].

George Wombwell: In 1865 he was born to George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell. In 1889 George Wombwell died at Meerut in India on active service.

Stephen Frederick Wombwell: In 1867 he was born to George Orby Wombwell 4th Baronet and Julia Sarah Alice Child-Villiers Lady Wombwell. In 1901 Stephen Frederick Wombwell died of enteric fever at Vryburg in South Africa during the Second Boer War while serving as a captain with the Imperial Yeomanry.

1904. Emil Fuchs [aged 37]. Portrait of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom [aged 62].

1905. Emil Fuchs [aged 38]. Self-Portrait.

1906. Emil Fuchs [aged 39]. Portrait of Freeman Thomas Freeman.

Around 1906. Emil Fuchs [aged 39]. Emily Post.

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Around 1906. Emil Fuchs [aged 39]. "Lady in Blue" aka Mrs. Edward R. Thomas.

1911. Emil Fuchs [aged 44]. Portrait of Prince Francis of Teck.

Prince Francis of Teck: On 9th January 1870 he was born to Francis Teck and Princess Mary Adelaide Hanover. He a great grandson of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland. On 22nd October 1910 Prince Francis of Teck died.

1915. Emil Fuchs [aged 48]. Portrait of Mrs Olga Myers.

In 1924 Emil Fuchs [aged 57] became as US Citizen.

1925. Emil Fuchs [aged 58]. "A Young Juno" aka Miss Ellen Kamerly.

In 1928 Emil Fuchs [aged 61] had surgery for cancer.

Before 1929. Emil Fuchs [aged 62]. Portrait of Joseph Duveen 1st Baron Duveen [aged 59].

Joseph Duveen 1st Baron Duveen: On 14th October 1869 he was born. On 31st July 1889 he and Elsie Salomon were married. Dollar Princess. On 25th May 1939 he died.

On 13th January 1929 Emil Fuchs [aged 62] committed suicide by shooting himself at the Hotel des Artistes in New York.