William Mostyn-Owen

British art historian (1929-2011)
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William Mostyn-Owen

Summary

William Mostyn-Owen is a human[1]. He was born on May 10, 1929[2]. He died on May 2, 2011[3]. He worked as an art historian[4] and land owner[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • William Mostyn-Owen was born on May 10, 1929[2].
  • William Mostyn-Owen died on May 2, 2011[3].
  • William Mostyn-Owen's father was Roger Mostyn-Owen[7].
  • William Mostyn-Owen's mother was Margaret Eva Dewhurst[8].
  • Among William Mostyn-Owen's spouses was Gaia Servadio[9].
  • Among William Mostyn-Owen's spouses was Jane Martineau[10].
  • William Mostyn-Owen was married to Faith Mostyn-Owen[11].
  • A child of William Mostyn-Owen was Owen Mostyn-Owen[12].
  • A child of William Mostyn-Owen was Orlando Mostyn-Owen[13].
  • A child of William Mostyn-Owen was Allegra Mostyn-Owen[14].
  • William Mostyn-Owen held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • William Mostyn-Owen worked as an art historian[4].
  • William Mostyn-Owen worked as a land owner[5].
  • William Mostyn-Owen was employed by Bernard Berenson[16].
  • William Mostyn-Owen was employed by Christie's[17].
  • William Mostyn-Owen was employed by Fogg Museum[18].
  • William Mostyn-Owen was employed by Metropolitan Museum of Art[19].
  • Among William Mostyn-Owen's employers was Christie's Education[20].
  • William Mostyn-Owen was educated at Eton College[21].
  • William Mostyn-Owen was educated at Magdalene College[22].
  • William Mostyn-Owen is recorded as male[23].
  • William Mostyn-Owen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • William Mostyn-Owen's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Mostyn-Owen's described at URL is recorded as https://www.theguardian.com/education/2011/jul/20/william-mostyn-owen-obituary[26].
  • William Mostyn-Owen's described at URL is recorded as https://itatti.harvard.edu/berenson-library/collections/historical-archives/mostyn-owen[27].

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Origins and Family

William Mostyn-Owen was born on May 10, 1929[2]. His father was Roger Mostyn-Owen[7]. His mother was Margaret Eva Dewhurst[8].

Education

Educated at Eton College[21], a public school[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1440[30] and Magdalene College[22], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1428[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[4] and land owner[5]. Employers include Bernard Berenson[16], an art historian[34], 1865–1959[35], of United States[36], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[37], specialised in Renaissance painting[38]; Christie's[17], an organization[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1766[41], headquartered in London[42]; Fogg Museum[18], an art museum[43], in United States[44], founded in 1896[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; Metropolitan Museum of Art[19], an art museum[47], in United States[48], founded in 1870[49], headquartered in New York City[50]; and Christie's Education[20], an educational institution[51], in United States[52], founded in 1993[53].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gaia Servadio[9], a writer[54], 1938–2021[55], of Italy[56], awarded the Commander of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[57]; Jane Martineau[10], an art historian[58], of United Kingdom[59]; and Faith Mostyn-Owen[11], b. 1943[60], of United Kingdom[61]. Children include Owen Mostyn-Owen[12], b. 1961[62], of United Kingdom[63]; Orlando Mostyn-Owen[13], a painter[64], b. 1973[65], of United Kingdom[66], awarded the Princess Grace Awards[67]; and Allegra Mostyn-Owen[14], a journalist[68], b. 1964[69], of United Kingdom[70].

Death and Burial

William Mostyn-Owen died on May 2, 2011[3].

Why It Matters

William Mostyn-Owen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Who were William Mostyn-Owen's parents?

William Mostyn-Owen's father was Roger Mostyn-Owen[7]. William Mostyn-Owen's mother was Margaret Eva Dewhurst[8].

Who was William Mostyn-Owen married to?

William Mostyn-Owen's spouses include Gaia Servadio[9], Jane Martineau[10], and Faith Mostyn-Owen[11].

What did William Mostyn-Owen do for work?

William Mostyn-Owen worked as art historian[4] and land owner[5].

Where did William Mostyn-Owen go to school?

William Mostyn-Owen was educated at Eton College[21] and Magdalene College[22].

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Class ancestry

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