Background
SKINNER, Arthur Banks was born on September 4, 1861 in London. Son of the late George Edward Skinner of the Royal Courts of Justice.
SKINNER, Arthur Banks was born on September 4, 1861 in London. Son of the late George Edward Skinner of the Royal Courts of Justice.
Studied at Dulwich College. Bachelor of Arts of the University of London.
Entered Museum in 1879 as Junior Assistant. AssistantDirector, 1896. Art Director, 1905; Honourable Memorandum of the Institut Egyptien, Cairo, the Reale Accademia di Belle Arti, Milan, and the Soci6t6 d’ Archeologie, Brussels. Keeper of the Department of Architecture and Sculpture, Victoria and Albert Museum, South Kensington, 1909.
Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries.
Spouse 1895, Bertha Julia, 1859 4th daughter of W. Stronghill Filnier of Tunbridge Wells.