British painter (1801-1828).
Born October 25th, 1802 in Arnold.
Died September 23rd, 1828 at 25 years old in London (tuberculosis).
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson