William Brassey Hole: Life & Art Early Life and Education Born: Salisbury, United Kingdom (1846) Died: 1917 William Brassey Hole’s early life was marked by tragedy. His father, a doctor named Richard Hole, died in the cholera epidemic of 1849 when William was only three years old. Following his father's death, the family relocated to Edinburgh, Scotland. He received his education at Edinburgh Academy and then served a five-year apprenticeship as a civil engineer – a path he pursued reluctantly, harboring a strong desire to be an artist. Artistic Development & Influences Early…