Edward Mary Joseph Molyneux

Major Edward Mary Joseph Molyneux CIE DSO (13 March 1866 – 19 January 1913)[1] was a British painter.[2]

A painting of wild rhododendrons in Kashmir by Major Edward M. J. Molyneux
Painting of Benares in 1890

During his years in the Himalayan Valley of Kashmir, Molyneux painted many scenes of the capital city of Srinagar and other areas which inspired him. The paintings were published in a book titled Kashmir (1909), accompanied by descriptions of the Valley by Francis Younghusband.

His nephew was Edward Henry Molyneux, fashion designer.

References
  1. Who's Who 1914
  2. "Obituary – Major Edward Molyneux". The Times. 20 January 1913. p. 9.
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