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Frank Lightowler

Epithet: Artist (1882- 1959)

Record type: Biographies

Biography: Worked in Manchester, Liverpool and the Isle of Man. Lived at Ballaquane and later Bridge Street in Peel. Married to Nellie, painter. He carved busts of PMC Kermode, Josephine 'Cushag' Kermode, William Cubbon, R B Moore and a bass relief of Miss Ada Mylchreest. The also worked at King William's College, carved The Guthrie memorial, a bust of Walter Jenkinson, Bass relief of St Patrick for Jurby Church and the Royal Artillery badge on the former headquarters on Tromode Road. For an article on Lightowler see Isle of Man Victorian Society newsletter number 96 pp 34-39.

Occupation / profession: Artist

Gender: Male

Date of birth: 1882

Place of birth: Lancashire

Date of death: 14 July 1959

Place of death: Douglas, Isle of Man

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