James Northcote 1746-1831

On 22nd October 1746 James Northcote was born to Samuel Northcote in Plymouth, Devon [Map].

1778. James Northcote [aged 31]. Portrait of Henry Fuseli [aged 36].

1784. James Northcote [aged 37]. Self-Portrait.

1784. James Northcote [aged 37]. Portrait of Admiral Samuel Hood 1st Viscount Hood [aged 59].

Around 1785. James Northcote [aged 38]. Portrait of Joshua Reynolds [aged 61].

1802. James Northcote [aged 55]. Portrait of William Godwin [aged 45].

1803. James Northcote [aged 56]. Portrait of Elizabeth Ann Unwin [aged 39] aka Mrs Smith Barwell.

Elizabeth Ann Unwin: Around 1764 he was born to James Unwin and Frances Wheeler.

1804. James Northcote [aged 57]. Portrait of Edward Pellew 1st Viscount Exmouth [aged 46].

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Before 1828. James Northcote [aged 81]. Portrait of Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet [aged 89].

On 13th July 1831 James Northcote [aged 84] died.