John Leech Rank
About John Leech
John Leech began drawing at an early age and had his first work published at the age of 18 years. The British caricaturist was best known for his illustrations in Charles Dickens' novella titled “A Christmas Carol” which was published in 1843. In the said book, he created the famous Mr. Briggs character. He had lots of his work published in the Punch magazine.
Family
He inherited his drawing skills from his dad who was a landlord.
Education
He was a product of Charterhouse School.
Trivia
Renowned artist John Flaxman discovered him at age 3.
He was also into wood engraving.
John Leech Rank
F.A.Q. about John Leech
When is his birthday?
John Leech's birthday is on August 29, 1817.
In how many days is his birthday?
John's birthday is in 126 days
How old was John when he died?
He was 47 years old.
When did he die?
He died in October 29, 1864.
How old would he be today?
John Leech would be 206 years old if he was alive today.
Where was John from?
He was born in London, England, UK.