Beatrice Whistler | |
|---|---|
 c. 1887 | |
| Born | 12 May 1857 Chelsea, London, England |
| Died | 10 May 1896 (aged 38) Hampstead Heath, London, England |
| Other names | Beatrix Trixie |
| Occupation(s) | Artist and artist’s model |
| Spouse(s) | Edward William Godwin (1876–1885) James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1888–1896) |
| Parent(s) | John Birnie Philip and Frances Black |
Beatrice Whistler (also known as Beatrix or Trixie; 12 May 1857 – 10 May 1896) was born in Chelsea, London on 12 May 1857. She was the eldest daughter of ten children of the sculptor John Birnie Philip[1] and Frances Black. She studied art in her father's studio and with Edward William Godwin who was an architect-designer. On 4 January 1876 she became the second wife of Edward Godwin. Following the death of Godwin, Beatrice married James McNeill Whistler on 11 August 1888.[2]
- ^ Biography of Rosalind Birnie Philip, (1873–1958) University of Glasgow, Special Collections
- ^ "Beatrix Whistler, 1857-1896". University of Glasgow. Retrieved 30 June 2015.