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Lander, John St Helier (1868–1944), painter
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Dates of existence
19 October 1868 – 12 February 1944
History
A noted portrait painter, including royalty. Born John Helier Lander, he added the St. to acknowledge his birthplace of Saint Helier in the Channel Islands. He was given his first paint box by Lillie Langtry, the famous beauty, actress and mistress of the Prince of Wales, later to become Edward VII. He studied at Calderon's School.