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Edward Poynter

1836-03-20 – 1919-07-26

Portrait of Edward Poynter
Portrait of Sir Edward J. Poynter PRA etching 26 x 17 cmCredit: Alphonse Legros

Life & Legacy

Sir Edward John Poynter, 1st Baronet (20 March 1836 – 26 July 1919) was an English painter, designer, and draughtsman, who served as President of the Royal Academy.

Occupation & Career

painter, university teacher, art historian, artist

Education

Heatherley School of Fine Art; Ipswich School; Beaux-Arts de Paris

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Knight Bachelor; baronet; Andromeda

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

baronet · Knight Bachelor

Employer

Slade School of Fine Art

Organizations & Memberships

Royal Academy of Arts

Notable Work

Andromeda

Education & Institutions

Beaux-Arts de Paris · Heatherley School of Fine Art · Ipswich School

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q465163 — wikidata View source

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