Background
Born on 20 September 1775 in Exeter, Devon, he was the son of John Leakey, who was in the wool trade.
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James Leakey
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At the time of Sir Joshua Reynolds"s death he was about to become his pupil. Leakey established himself at Exeter, painting portraits, miniatures and landscapes. He also produced small interiors with groups of rustic figures and Sir Francis Baring purchased one of those for £500.
With the exception of time in London from 1821 to 1825, during which he was intimate with Thomas Lawrence, David Wilkie, and other leading painters, Leakey"s life was mostly passed at Exeter.
He died there on 16 February 1865. They included Caroline Leakey the writer
Membership
He is the founding member of the Leakey family dynasty with branches specialising in archaeology and the military.
