Painter and teacher, especially noted for marine subjects, born in Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland. He was the father of the artist Watson Wood and grandfather of David Wood. Studied art at South Kensington Schools and Académie Julian, Paris. Taught as second master at Newcastle School of Art, 1883–9, then as head of Hawick School of Art, 1889–99. Much of Wood’s work was done in the northeast of England where he lived and in Edinburgh. Showed at RA, RSA, RSW and elsewhere. In 1995 Mainhill Gallery, Ancrum, held a show of the family’s work.