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Harry Siddons Mowbray
Early Life and Family Tragedy Harry Siddons Mowbray (August 5, 1858 – 1928) was born in Alexandria, Egypt, to English parents—John Henry Siddons and Eliza Jane (née Field)—who represented a British bank at the time of his birth. Tragically, John Henry Siddons succumbed to hyperthermia just a year later, leaving Eliza Jane to raise Harry alone amidst considerable hardship. At age five, Eliza Jane tragically perished in a domestic accide
nt caused by lamp fuel—a devastating loss that orphaned Mowbray and profoundly shaped his formative years. Recognizing the immense challenges facing their son, Eliza Jane’s aunt, Harriet Field Mowbray, and her husband, George Mowbray, lovingly adopted Harry, establishing a new home at North Adams, Massachusetts. Following a brief stint at West Point Military Academy, Mowbray pursued artistic studies in Paris, enrolling in the atelier o…
