Charles Meriwether

Painting

NSCDA-TN

Name/Title

Charles Meriwether

Entry/Object ID

Meriwether, Charles

Description

Dr. Meriwether is facing the viewer and wearing a black coat and vest with white shirt and black scarf around collar. He has dark graying hair and dark eyes.

Artwork Details

Medium

Oil on Canvas

Collection

Private Collection

Made/Created

Artist

William Brown Cooper (1811-1900)

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

Dr. Charles Meriwether was born in Albemarle County, Virginia in 1766 to Col. Nicholas Meriwether and Margaret Douglas. He studied medicine in Edinborough, Scotland. He moved to the border of Tennessee and Kentucky and established plantations. He died in 1843.

Created By

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Create Date

September 7, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 7, 2026