Varley, JOHN (1778-1842), painter, born at Hackney, was one of the founders of the Society of Painters in Water-colours. He believed in astrology, and wrote on perspective and design.—His brother CORNELIUS (1781-1873) was also a water-colourist, and invented the graphic telescope.—CROMWELL FLEETWOOD (died 1883), the son of Cornelius, was an F.R.S., and advanced telegraphy. See Story, James Holmes and John Varley (1895).
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