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Robert Dalziel (14 March 1810 - 13 March 1842) was a Scottish painter.

Life
His father was Alexander Dalziel (22 May 1781 - 30 June 1832) from Wooler, England. Alexander's grandfather was from Clearburn in the Scottish Borders, but later settled over the border, in Wooler in Northumberland.

His mother was Elizabeth Hills (11 May 1783 - 4 February 1853) from Mornington, Abernethy, Scotland. Alexander and Elizabeth married in Wooler in 1805.

Robert Dalziel was born on 14 March 1810 in Wooler.

He married Sarah Sanderson (26 December 1811 - 3 September 1847) from Glasgow, on 28 April 1836 in the Barony parish of Glasgow.

Robert and Sarah had 2 sons and 2 daughters.

His eldest son Aitcheson Alexander Dalziel (18 April 1837 - 24 August 1917) from Glasgow, was an engraver who emigrated to South Africa.

Similarly his younger son, John Sanderson Dalziel (24 December 1838 - 19 August 1937) from Edinburgh, was an engraver who emigrated to the United States.

Art
He studied art in Edinburgh under John Thomson of Duddingston.

Death
He died in London at his brother's home at Upper Seymour Street, Somerstown on 13 March 1842. He died of bilious fever.