Quo Fuit places 6 dated presences for J. M. W. Turner across 6 places, from 1785 to 1851.
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Joseph Mallord William Turner (23 April 1775 to 19 December 1851), known in his time as William Turner, was an English Romantic painter, printmaker and watercolourist.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where J. M. W. Turner was documented, and when
1785 to 1799period
South Moltonattested“"As the birth place of Turner has recently appeared to some persons a matter of doubt, I may here observe that he was born at Barnstaple, and neither in Maiden-lane nor at South Molton, if his own words go for anything." Turner's mother…”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
1785 to 1799period
St Luke's Hospital for Lunaticsattested“"As the birth place of Turner has recently appeared to some persons a matter of doubt, I may here observe that he was born at Barnstaple, and neither in Maiden-lane nor at South Molton, if his own words go for anything." Turner's mother…”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
1785 to 1799period
Barnstapleattested“"As the birth place of Turner has recently appeared to some persons a matter of doubt, I may here observe that he was born at Barnstaple, and neither in Maiden-lane nor at South Molton, if his own words go for anything." Turner's mother…”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
1785 to 1799period
Old Streetattested“"As the birth place of Turner has recently appeared to some persons a matter of doubt, I may here observe that he was born at Barnstaple, and neither in Maiden-lane nor at South Molton, if his own words go for anything." Turner's mother…”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
1800 to 1804period
Bethlem Hospitalattested“She was moved in 1800 to Bethlem Hospital, a mental asylum, where she died in 1804.”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
December 1851month
Chelsea, Londonattested“Turner formed a relationship with Sophia Caroline Booth after her second husband died, and from 1846 he lived with her as "Mr Booth" or "Admiral Booth" in her house at 6 Davis's Place (now Cheyne Walk) in Chelsea, until his death in Dece…”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
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1785year
Brentfordmentioned“About 1785, Turner was sent to his maternal uncle, Joseph Mallord William Marshall, a butcher in Brentford, then a small town on the banks of the River Thames west of London, where Turner attended school.”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
1786year
Margatementioned“Around 1786, Turner was sent to Margate on the north-east Kent coast.”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
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Sunningwellmentioned“In 1789, Turner again stayed with his uncle who had retired to Sunningwell (then in Berkshire, now part of Oxfordshire).”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
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Berkshirementioned“In 1789, Turner again stayed with his uncle who had retired to Sunningwell (then in Berkshire, now part of Oxfordshire).”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
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Londonmentioned“By the end of 1789, he had also begun to study under the topographical draughtsman Thomas Malton, who specialised in London views.”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
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Royal Academy of Artmentioned“Turner entered the Royal Academy of Art in 1789, at the young age of 14, and was accepted into the academy a year later by Sir Joshua Reynolds.”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
1796year
Isle of Wightmentioned“In 1796, Turner exhibited Fishermen at Sea, a nocturnal moonlit scene of the Needles off the Isle of Wight, an image of boats in peril.”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
1797year
Otleymentioned“Turner first visited Otley in 1797, aged 22, when commissioned to paint watercolours of the area.”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
1801year
Royal Academymentioned“In 1801, he exhibited Dutch Boats in a Gale in the Royal Academy Exhibition.”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
1819year
Turinmentioned“In 1819, Turner made his first extended journey through Italy, travelling through Turin, Milan, Como, Venice, Rome, Naples and other cities while producing numerous sketches and watercolours.”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
1819year
Italymentioned“In 1819, Turner made his first extended journey through Italy, travelling through Turin, Milan, Como, Venice, Rome, Naples and other cities while producing numerous sketches and watercolours.”source: Wikipedia: J. M. W. Turner
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