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Romney, George (1734-1802), artist

  • Person
  • 26 December 1734 – 15 November 1802

An English portrait painter. He was the most fashionable artist of his day, painting many leading society figures – including his artistic muse, Emma Hamilton, mistress of Lord Nelson.

Robinson, Duncan (1943-2022), art historian and Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge

  • Person
  • 1943 - 2 December 2022

Master of Magdalene 2002–2012.

Educated at King Edward VI School Macclesfield, Clare College. Assistant Keeper of Paintings & Drawings, Fitzwilliam Museum 1970, Keeper 1976; Director Yale Centre for British Art 1981–1995. Director Fitzwilliam Museum & Marlay Curator 1995–2009; Master of Magdalene 2002–2012. Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2008.

College Magazine
Article, 'Hail and Farewell' by Eamon Duffy, College Magazine, vol. 46 (2001-02) pp. 8-9
Article, College Magazine, vol. 56 (2011-12) pp. 10-11
Obituary by John Munns, College Magazine, No. 67 (2022-23) pp. 13-24

Roberts, David Wyn (1911-1982), architect and Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge

  • Person
  • 1911 - 8 November 1982

Trained at the Welsh School of Architecture. In 1937 appointed to an assistant lectureship at King’s College, Newcastle, where he was influenced by L. C. Evetts, the authority on Roman lettering. University lecturer in Architecture, 1946-1978, with architectural commissions in Magdalene, 1953-1971. Made a Fellow in 1958. He designed more buildings in Cambridge than any other architect in history, but was also in demand for student accommodation at Oxford, Durham, Bangor, Liverpool and Sheffield. He was expert at the conversion of old buildings. Famous for personal charm and a hooting laugh.

Obituary: College Magazine, No. 27 (1982-83), pp. 1-6

Rix, Ruth (1942 - present), artist

  • Person
  • 1942 - present

Ruth Rix was born in Leamington Spa in 1942 and went to school in Gloucestershire, Berkshire and London. Her mother Helga escaped on one of the last Kindertransporte from Vienna in 1939, and her father fled Vienna in 1938. Her early years were spent in emigré circles including many people from the arts.

Ruth studied Art and Theatre Design at Chelsea School of Art and The Central School of Art and Design 1960–63, and Fine Art at Leeds College of Art 1969– 71. From 1972–74 she studied for 2 years at Akademie der Bildenden Kunste in Vienna under Fritz Wotruba, before returning to live in England, in York, East Sussex and finally in Brighton.

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