William Raphael, Date of Birth, Date of Death

William Raphael

Canadian artist

Date of Birth: 22-Aug-1833

Date of Death: 15-Mar-1914

Profession: photographer, professor, painter

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Leo

William Raphael (August 22, 1833 – March 15, 1914) was a Canadian artist. Born in Nakel, Prussia, of Orthodox Jewish background, he studied at the Berlin School of Fine Art.
In 1856, he emigrated to New York City and then went to Montreal, where he remained for the rest of his life, teaching at the High School of Montreal and other schools and colleges. Nine years after he moved to Montreal, he painted "Immigrants at Montreal", later titled "Behind Bonsecours Market" purchased by the National Gallery of Canada in 1957. He was a founding member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts