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Colvin, Sidney. Adm. pens. at TRINITY, Nov. 24, 1862. 3rd s. of Bazett David, of Little Bealings, Woodbridge, Suffolk. B. June 18, 1845, at Norwood, Surrey. Matric. Michs. 1863; Chancellor's Medal (English) 1865; Scholar, 1866; B.A. (3rd Classic) 1867; M.A. 1870. Fellow, 1868. Slade Professor of Fine Art, 1873-85. Director of the Fitzwilliam Museum, 1876-84. Adm. at Lincoln's Inn, Nov. 23, 1866. Hon. D.Litt. (Oxford). LL.D. (St Andrews). Keeper of the Prints and Drawings, British Museum, 1884-1912; reorganised the department on modern lines. Excelled in the arrangement of exhibitions. Made a special feature of the guides to these exhibitions particularly the Rembrandt Catalogue for the study of the master's work, which was placed in chronological order for the first time. Knighted, 1912. A friend of Robert Louis Stevenson. Edited his Works and Letters. Edited the Letters of Keats and the literary remains of Finiguerra's Chronicle; also the collections of drawings by Old Masters at Oxford. Author, A life of Keats (English Men of Letters Series); Memories and Notes; numerous official Catalogues, etc. Died May 11, 1927, aged 81, at 35, Palace Gardens Terrace, W. 8. Brother of Bazett D. (1860). (The Times, May 12, 1927.) | Sidney COLVIN Approx. lifespan: 18451927 Tripos: Trin. Class. 1867star Adm pens. Trinity College 1862:11:24 3rd s. of Bazett David COLVIN of Little Bealings, Woodbridge, Suffolk b. Norwood, Surrey 1845:06:18 Matric 1863:10MT: Chancellor's Medal (English) 1865 Scholar 1866 BA 3 rd Classic 1867 MA 1870 Fellow 1868 Slade Professor of Fine Art: 1873-85 Director of: : Fitzwilliam Museum [Fitzwilliam], [ Cambridgeshire ] 1876-84 Adm. Lincoln's Inn: 1866:11:23 Hon. D.Litt. (Oxford) LLD St Andrews Keeper of: : Prints and Drawings, British Museum, [ London ] 1884-1912 reorganised the department on modern lines. Excelled in the arrangement of exhibitions. Made a special feature of the guides to these exhibitions-particularly the Rembrandt Catalogue for the study of the master's work, which was placed in chronological order for the first time. Knighted 1912 A friend of Robert Louis Stevenson. Edited his Works and Letters. Edited the Letters of Keats and the literary remains of Finiguerra's Chronicle ; also the collections of drawings by Old Masters at Oxford. Author, A life of Keats ( English Men of Letters Series ); Memories and Notes ;numerous official Catalogues etc. d. aged 81 35 Palace Gardens Terrace, [ London ], W.8 1927:05:11 brother of Bazett D. COLVIN (1860) ( The Times 1927:05:12) |