Roland Penrose

British artist and art historian (1900-1984)
Person human Q982677
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Roland Penrose

Summary

Roland Penrose is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on October 14, 1900[3]. He died in Chiddingly[4]. He died on April 23, 1984[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], poet[7], writer[8], painter[9], and lithographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,229 views/month, #6,676 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Roland Penrose…
  • Roland Penrose's place of birth was Sussex[12].
  • Roland Penrose passed away in Chiddingly[4].
  • Roland Penrose was born on October 14, 1900[3].
  • Roland Penrose died on April 23, 1984[5].
  • Roland Penrose's father was James Doyle Penrose[13].
  • Roland Penrose's mother was Elizabeth Josephine Peckover[14].
  • Roland Penrose was married to Valentine Penrose[15].
  • Roland Penrose was married to Lee Miller[16].
  • A child of Roland Penrose was Antony Penrose[17].
  • Roland Penrose held citizenship in United Kingdom[18].
  • Roland Penrose held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[19].
  • Roland Penrose worked as a photographer[6].
  • Roland Penrose's professions included poet[7].
  • Roland Penrose worked as a writer[8].
  • Roland Penrose's professions included painter[9].
  • Roland Penrose worked as a lithographer[10].
  • Roland Penrose worked as a paramedic[20].
  • Roland Penrose's field of work was painting[21].
  • Roland Penrose's education included a stint at Queens' College[22].
  • Roland Penrose's education included a stint at Leighton Park School[23].
  • Roland Penrose received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24].
  • Roland Penrose received the Knight Bachelor[25].
  • Roland Penrose is recorded as male[26].
  • Roland Penrose's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include London[2], a metropolis[28], in Roman Empire[29], founded in 0047[30] and Sussex[12], a historic county of England[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Roland Penrose was born on October 14, 1900[3]. His father was James Doyle Penrose[13]. His mother was Elizabeth Josephine Peckover[14].

Education

Educated at Queens' College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1448[35] and Leighton Park School[23], a school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1890[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], poet[7], writer[8], painter[9], lithographer[10], and paramedic[20]. Roland Penrose's field of work was painting[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24], a grade of an order[39], in United Kingdom[40] and Knight Bachelor[25], a title of honor[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1300[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Valentine Penrose[15], a poet[44], 1898–1978[45], of France[46] and Lee Miller[16], a war correspondent[47], 1907–1977[48], of United States[49], specialised in photography[50]. A child of Roland Penrose was Antony Penrose[17].

Death and Burial

Roland Penrose died on April 23, 1984[5]. He died in Chiddingly[4].

Why It Matters

Roland Penrose ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,229 views/month, #6,676 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Roland Penrose born?

Roland Penrose's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Roland Penrose die?

Roland Penrose died in Chiddingly[4].

Who were Roland Penrose's parents?

Roland Penrose's father was James Doyle Penrose[13]. Roland Penrose's mother was Elizabeth Josephine Peckover[14].

Who was Roland Penrose married to?

Roland Penrose's spouses include Valentine Penrose[15] and Lee Miller[16].

What did Roland Penrose do for work?

Roland Penrose worked as photographer[6], poet[7], writer[8], painter[9], and lithographer[10].

Where did Roland Penrose go to school?

Roland Penrose was educated at Queens' College[22] and Leighton Park School[23].

What awards did Roland Penrose receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[24] and Knight Bachelor[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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