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Remaining active in his final years, Wyllie continued to sail and paint. His work on the
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Wyllie was the most distinguished marine artist of his day and his work is still in great demand. From 1906, when he moved to
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In 1876, at the age of 25, he became engaged to the 16-year-old Marion Amy Carew (31 December 1860–26 July 1937). They were married in 1879, and between 1880 and 1904 they had nine children; Harold (1880–1973), Bill (1882–1916), Dick (b 1883), Eva (1884–1912), Robert
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later remarked "At the time it seemed natural, but now that I am old, I cannot think how he did those hours on ladders in his 79th year." Wyllie died on 6 April 1931 at 102 Fellows Road, Primrose Hill, London, and is buried at St Mary's church, within the grounds of
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Nelson's state funeral in 1806, his body was rowed up
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