William Fettes Douglas

Biography:

Sir William Fettes Douglas (1822–1891) was a Scottish painter and art connoisseur, rising to be President of the Royal Scottish Academy. He was the eldest son of James Douglas and Martha Brook, grand-niece of Sir William Fettes, bart., the founder of Fettes College was born on 12 March 1822 in Edinburgh. On the completion of his education at the Hi...