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Robert Gooch (1784–1830)

Image credit: Royal College of Physicians, London

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Robert Gooch (1784–1830) was described by the English poet Southey as one of the most remarkable men of his time. Gooch had a poor upbringing with an average education. A chance encounter with a blind man, Mr Harley, to whom Gooch would read aloud, sparked an interest in literature. He studied medicine at Edinburgh, and worked as a general practitioner in London. He moved to the West End and was patronised by his friend Sir William Knighton. He was appointed librarian to the king, an office which delighted him because of his fondness for literature. Gooch’s professional success was limited by his ill health, which frequently forced him to leave London for weeks at a time; he died aged 45. The portrait was painted by the English Victorian engraver and lithographer Richard James Lane in 1823.

Royal College of Physicians, London

London

Title

Robert Gooch (1784–1830)

Date

1823

Medium

oil on canvas

Measurements

H 74.9 x W 61.4 cm

Accession number

X89

Acquisition method

gift from Miss Gooch, 1866

Work type

Painting

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