CHARLES

See also:

• ALFRED

ALFRED

See also:

• CHARLES ALFRED STOTHARD (1786—1821)
• STOTHARD, THOMAS (1755—1834)

STOTHARD (1786—1821)  , antiquarian draughtsman, son of Thomas Stothard (q.v.), was born in London on the 5th of July 1786 . After studying in the schools of the Royal Academy, he began, in 1810, his first historical piece, the Death of Richard II. in Pomfret Castle . He published in 1811 the first part of his valuable work, The Monumental Effigies of Great Britain . He was appointed historical draughtsman to the Society of Antiquaries, and was deputed by that body to visit Bayeux to make drawings of the tapestry . He was made a fellow of the society in 1819, and subsequently engaged in numerous journeys with the view of illustrating the works of D . Lysons . While engaged in tracing a portrait from one of the windows of the church of Beer Ferrers, Devonshire, he fell and was killed on the spot (May 27, 1821) . His widow (after-wards Mrs Bray), with her brother, completed his Monumental Effigies, left unfinished at his death . A biography, by his widow, was published in 1823 .