Richard Deacon

Summary

Richard Deacon is a human^[1]. Born in Bangor^[2], he… he was born on August 15, 1949^[3]. He worked as a sculptor^[4], university teacher^[5], draftsperson^[6], artist^[7], and jewelry designer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Richard Deacon was born in Bangor^[2].
• Richard Deacon was born on August 15, 1949^[3].
• Richard Deacon was born on August 1949^[10].
• Richard Deacon held citizenship in United Kingdom^[11].
• Richard Deacon's professions included sculptor^[4].
• Richard Deacon's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Richard Deacon's professions included draftsperson^[6].
• Richard Deacon worked as an artist^[7].
• Richard Deacon worked as a jewelry designer^[8].
• Richard Deacon's field of work was art of sculpture^[12].
• Richard Deacon's field of work was jewelry^[13].
• Richard Deacon's field of work was jewelry design^[14].
• Richard Deacon was employed by École des Beaux-Arts^[15].
• Among Richard Deacon's employers was Bezalel Academy of Art and Design^[16].
• Richard Deacon's education included a stint at Saint Martin's School of Art^[17].
• Richard Deacon's education included a stint at Royal College of Art^[18].
• Richard Deacon's education included a stint at Chelsea College of Art and Design^[19].
• Richard Deacon's education included a stint at Plymouth College^[20].
• A notable student of Richard Deacon was Vincent Mauger^[21].
• Richard Deacon received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[22].
• Richard Deacon received the Turner Prize^[23].
• Richard Deacon received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Richard Deacon received the Robert Jacobsen Prize^[25].
• Richard Deacon received the honorary doctor of the University of Leicester^[26].
• Richard Deacon received the Will Grohmann Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Deacon was born in Bangor^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 15, 1949^[3] and August 1949^[10].

Education

Educated at Saint Martin's School of Art^[17], an art academy^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1854^[30], headquartered in Q126689007^[31]; Royal College of Art^[18], an art academy^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1837^[34]; Chelsea College of Art and Design^[19], an art academy^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1895^[37]; and Plymouth College^[20], a boarding school^[38], in United Kingdom^[39], founded in 1877^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sculptor^[4], university teacher^[5], draftsperson^[6], artist^[7], and jewelry designer^[8]. Fields of work include art of sculpture^[12], a type of arts^[41]; jewelry^[13], an industry^[42]; and jewelry design^[14]. Employers include École des Beaux-Arts^[15], an educational institution^[43], in France^[44] and Bezalel Academy of Art and Design^[16], an art academy^[45], in Israel^[46], founded in 1906^[47]. A notable student of Richard Deacon was Vincent Mauger^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[22], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; Turner Prize^[23], an art prize^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1984^[52]; Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[53], in United Kingdom^[54]; Robert Jacobsen Prize^[25], an art prize^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1993^[57]; honorary doctor of the University of Leicester^[26], an award^[58], in United Kingdom^[59]; and Will Grohmann Award^[27], an art prize^[60], in Germany^[61].

Why It Matters

Richard Deacon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62]

FAQs

Where was Richard Deacon born?

Richard Deacon's place of birth was Bangor^[2].

What did Richard Deacon do for work?

Richard Deacon worked as sculptor^[4], university teacher^[5], draftsperson^[6], artist^[7], and jewelry designer^[8].

Where did Richard Deacon go to school?

Richard Deacon was educated at Saint Martin's School of Art^[17], Royal College of Art^[18], Chelsea College of Art and Design^[19], and Plymouth College^[20].

What awards did Richard Deacon receive?

Honors received include Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres^[22], Turner Prize^[23], Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], and Robert Jacobsen Prize^[25].