William Gilpin (priest)
William Gilpin (4 June 1724–1804) was an English artist, Anglican cleric, schoolmaster, and author, best known as one of the originators of the idea of the picturesque.
Read more about William Gilpin (priest): Early Life, Gilpin and The Picturesque, Gilpin's Legacy
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