William Turner was born in Oxfordshire, England in 1775. He showed an early interest in drawing and joined John Varley in London to further develop his skills. Turner had his first exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1807 and was elected as an associate in 1799 and full member in 1802. He specialized in landscape paintings and was considered a controversial figure during his lifetime. Turner lived in London and Oxfordshire until his death in 1862.

2. Turner was born at White Bourton, Oxfordshire. He was the
eldest of three children, and had two younger sisters. His
father died in 1791. Because of his interest in drawing,
Turner joined John Varley in London. In 1807 he had his
first exhibition at the Royal Academy. In 1824 Turner
married Elizabeth Ilott at Shipton-on-Cherwell and lived at
London Road, St Clement's. From 1853 onwards he lived at
16 St John Street in central Oxford.In 1831 the parish church
at Shipton-on-Cherwell was demolished and
a Georgian Gothic Revival church designed in a Decorated
Gothic style by William Turner was built in its place. Turner
died at his home in St John Street, Oxford in 1862. A blue
plaque marks the house where he lived. William and his
wife are buried in Holy Cross parish churchyard at Shipton-
on-Cherwell. In 1896 a memorial chancel screen was
installed in the church, with a brass plaque reading "Erected
in memory of William Turner of Oxford, Water Colour
Painter and architect of this church."

3. English painter specializing in landscapes
He was considered a controversial figure in his time
Turner was only fourteen years old when he was
admitted to the Royal Academy Schools
He exhibited his first picture, Fishermen at Sea
(1796) at the Royal Academy exhibition in 1796
He was elected an associate in 1799 and in
1802 a full member of the Royal Academy.
His father died in 1829, which produced a deep
impression, which went into depression.

4. Joseph Mallord William Turner:
"The Calais Pier, with French
fishermen, while the mail boat
arrives English", 1803. London,
Tate Gallery
Joseph Mallord William Turner: "Snow
Storm: Hannibal and his Army Crossing the
Alps", 18010-12. London, Tate Gallery
Joseph Mallord William Turner: "Odysseus
taunts Polyphemus - Homer's Odyssey",
1829. London, National Gallery