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Frederic Leighton 1st Baron Leighton Artist

Frederic Leighton, 1st Baron Leighton PRA (3 December 1830 – 25 January 1896), known as Sir Frederic Leighton between 1878 and 1896, was an English painter and sculptor. His works depicted historical, biblical, and classical subject matter. Leighton was bearer of the shortest-lived peerage in history; after only one day his hereditary peerage ended with his death.

Personal facts

Birth date	December 03, 1830
Birth place	England , Scarborough North Yorkshire
Date of death	January 25, 1896
Place of death	England , London

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