JMW Turner to be face of next £20 note

Painter to become first artist to appear on a British banknote after public is asked to nominate deceased cultural figuresJMW Turner, one of Britain’s greatest painters, is to be the face of the new £20 note, following a nationwide vote.It will be the first time an artist has appeared on a British banknote, after the governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney, asked the public to nominate a deceased cultural figure they felt deserved the high honour. Related: JMW Turner may be a sa