Robin Darwin

British artist and Rector of the Royal College of Art (1910-1974)
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Summary

Robin Darwin was born on May 7, 1910[1], in London[2]. He died on January 30, 1974[3]. He worked as a painter[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Father: Bernard Darwin[6]
  • Mother: Elinor Darwin[7]
  • Spouse: Margaret Yvonne Darby[8], Ginette Hewitt[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[10], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11]
  • Educated at: Eton College[12]
  • Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14]
  • Member of: Royal Academy of Arts[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Honorific prefix: Sir[17]
  • Family name: Darwin[18]
  • Given name: Robin[19], Robert[20]
  • Relative: Charles Darwin[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
  • Sibling: Ursula Mommens[23]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library[24]
  • Copyright representative: reproduction right not represented by CISAC member[25]
  • Has works in the collection: Finnish National Gallery[26], Art Gallery of New South Wales[27], National Portrait Gallery[28], Manchester Art Gallery[29], Brighton Museum & Art Gallery[30], Royal Academy of Arts[31], Bristol City Museum & Art Gallery[32], The Wilson[33], Royal Pump Rooms[34], Royal West of England Academy[35], Leeds Art Gallery[36], Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art[37], Potteries Museum & Art Gallery[38], The Atkinson[39]

Why It Matters

Robin Darwin is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Robin Darwin born?

Robin Darwin's place of birth was London[2].

Who were Robin Darwin's parents?

Robin Darwin's father was Bernard Darwin[6]. Robin Darwin's mother was Elinor Darwin[7].

Who was Robin Darwin married to?

Robin Darwin's spouses include Margaret Yvonne Darby[8] and Ginette Hewitt[9].

What did Robin Darwin do for work?

Robin Darwin worked as a painter[4].

Where did Robin Darwin go to school?

Robin Darwin was educated at Eton College[12].

What awards did Robin Darwin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[13] and Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[14].

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  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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