James Fillans

James Fillans (27 March 1808 – 27 September 1852) was a Scottish sculptor, poet and artist with a short but influential career in the early 19th century.

Receiving financial backing from James Walkinshaw he trained more formally in Paris, France in 1835 before settling in London at 82 Baker Street.

A commission to sculpt Archibald Oswald took him to Vienna in 1841, also permitting a visit to Italy and a second trip to Paris on his return.

He is buried in Woodside Cemetery, Paisley beneath his own sculpture which he was working on for the grave of his father, who lies with him, when he died.

[2] The monument stands alone, to the north-west of the crematorium, on the path descending into the lower north section.