Sir Peter Francis Bourgeois (1756 - 1811) was a lanscape painter and court painter to George III. When he died he left his collection to Dulwich College, and £10,000 to build a gallery for them. His gift created England's first public art gallery, the Dulwich Picture Gallery. 1756 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... George III (George William Frederick) (4 June 1738–29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain, and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until 1 January 1801, and thereafter King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death. ... Dulwich Picture Gallery is an art gallery in Dulwich, London. ...

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