William Rainey | |
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| Born | 21 July 1852 Kennington, London, England |
| Died | 24 January 1936 (aged 83) Eastbourne, Sussex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Artist and illustrator |
| Years active | 1872–1936 |
| Known for | Illustrations for boys adventure books |
William Rainey RI RBA ROI (21 July 1852 – 24 January 1936) was a British artist and illustrator. He was a prolific illustrator of both books and magazines and illustrated about 200 books during his career. He also kept painting and exhibited his work frequently. Rainey also wrote and illustrated six books himself, one was a colourful book for young children, the other five were juvenile fiction.