A LEGACY FOR GEORGE ALEXANDER GRATTON

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George Alexander Gratton

  • July 1808

    George Alexander Gratton born on a sugarcane plantation on the island of St Vincent and The Grenadines.

  • August 1809

    Arrived in Bristol. It was reported that he was purchased for 1000 guineas by the travelling showman John Richardson, who exhibited him as an entertainment.

  • November 1809

    Richard Gratton commissions portrait of George. Painted from life by Daniel Orme and engraved under his direction by his late pupil P R Cooper, London.

  • July 1810

    George is baptised at Newington Church, Surrey.

  • November 1811

    John Richardson commissions portrait of George. Painted by Coventry.

  • February 1813

    George Alexander Gratton dies of 'gathering of the jaw' in Newington Surrey, aged 4 years and 9 months.

  • April 1813

    George is buried in All Saints Church, Marlow, Buckinghamshire.