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Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Robinson, Duncan (1943-2022), art historian and Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge
Parallel form(s) of name
David Duncan Robinson, CBE, MA (Yale), FRSA, DL
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Description area
Dates of existence
1943 - 2 December 2022
History
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