Roy Cowan

New Zealand artist (1918–2006)
Person human Q18808309
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Roy Cowan

Summary

Roy Cowan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wellington[2]. He was born on +1918-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Wellington[4]. He died on +2006-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a painter[6], potter[7], and writer[8].

Key Facts

  • Roy Cowan was born in Wellington[2].
  • Roy Cowan died in Wellington[4].
  • Roy Cowan was born on +1918-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Roy Cowan died on +2006-07-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Roy Cowan's mother was Eileen Cowan[9].
  • Among Roy Cowan's spouses was Juliet Peter[10].
  • Roy Cowan held citizenship in New Zealand[11].
  • Roy Cowan worked as a painter[6].
  • Roy Cowan's professions included potter[7].
  • Roy Cowan worked as a writer[8].
  • Roy Cowan's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art[12].
  • Roy Cowan received the Governor General’s Art Award[13].
  • Roy Cowan received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[14].
  • Roy Cowan is recorded as male[15].
  • Roy Cowan's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Roy Cowan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 120566654[17].
  • Roy Cowan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010064295[18].
  • Roy Cowan's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/012hczy6[19].
  • Roy Cowan's family name is recorded as Cowan[20].
  • Roy Cowan's given name is recorded as Roy[21].
  • Roy Cowan's Commons Creator page is recorded as Roy Cowan[22].
  • Roy Cowan's FAST ID is recorded as 1964159[23].
  • Roy Cowan's Prabook ID is recorded as 2191386[24].
  • Roy Cowan's Te Papa agent ID is recorded as 517[25].
  • Roy Cowan's Artnet artist ID is recorded as roy-cowan[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wellington[2], Roy Cowan… he was born on +1918-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His mother was Eileen Cowan[9].

Education

Roy Cowan was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], potter[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Governor General’s Art Award[13], an award[27], in New Zealand[28] and Member of the Order of the British Empire[14], an award[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Personal Life

Roy Cowan was married to Juliet Peter[10].

Death and Burial

Roy Cowan died on +2006-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wellington[4].

FAQs

Where was Roy Cowan born?

Roy Cowan's place of birth was Wellington[2].

Where did Roy Cowan die?

Roy Cowan passed away in Wellington[4].

Who were Roy Cowan's parents?

Roy Cowan's mother was Eileen Cowan[9].

Who was Roy Cowan married to?

Roy Cowan's spouses include Juliet Peter[10].

What did Roy Cowan do for work?

Roy Cowan worked as painter[6], potter[7], and writer[8].

Where did Roy Cowan go to school?

Roy Cowan was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[12].

What awards did Roy Cowan receive?

Honors received include Governor General’s Art Award[13] and Member of the Order of the British Empire[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . A Nest of Singing Birds. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Library of Congress Control Number. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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