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| Poynter, Sir Edward John. Hon. Litt.D. 1898. [Only s. of Ambrose, architect (for whom see D.N.B.). B. Mar. 20, 1836, in Paris. Schools, Westminster, Ipswich Grammar and Brighton College.] Hon. D.C.L., Oxford, 1898. A.R.A., 1869; R.A., 1876. Slade Professor of Art, University College, London, 1871-5. Director for Art, and Principal of National Art Training School, South Kensington (resigned, 1881). Director of the National Gallery, 1894-1905. President of the Royal Academy, 1896-1918. Knighted, 1896; created Bart., 1902; K.C.V.O., 1913; G.C.V.O., 1918. Married, Aug. 9, 1866, Agnes (died in 1906), dau. of the Rev. George Browne Macdonald, and had issue. Author, Ten Lectures on Art. Died July 26, 1919; buried in St Paul's. (Record of Old Westminsters; Brighton Coll. Reg.; Burke, P. and B.; D.N.B.; Who was Who.) | Sir Edward John POYNTER Approx. lifespan: 1836–1934 Hon. LittD 1898 Only s. of Ambrose POYNTER Architect: (for whom see D.N.B. ) b. Paris, [ France ] 1836:03:20 schools Sch: Westminster School Westminster, [ London ] Ipswich, [ Suffolk ] and Sch: Brighton College Brighton, [ Sussex ] Hon. DCL OX 1898 A.R.A. 1869 R.A. 1876 Slade Professor of: Art Sch: University College London 1871-75 Director for: : Art, and Principal of: : Sch: National Sch: Art Training School National Art, South Kensington, [ London ] (resigned(1881) Director of: National Gallery, [ London ] 1894-1905 President of: : Royal Academy, [ London ] 1896-1918 Knighted 1896 created Bart. 1902 KCVO 1913 G. CVO 1918 m. 1866:08:09,Agnes (died in1906 ) dau. of Rev. George BROWNE Macdonald. had issue Publ.: Ten Lectures on Art d. ; 1919:07:26 buried St Paul's, [ London ] ( Record of Old Westminsters; Brighton College Reg. ; Burke, P. and B.; D.N.B.; Who was Who .) |