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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: 1845–1927 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) |