Background
SPENCER, Augrustus was born on April 18, 1860 in Silsden, Yorkshire. 7th son of John Spencer.
SPENCER, Augrustus was born on April 18, 1860 in Silsden, Yorkshire. 7th son of John Spencer.
Studied at Keighley Grammar School and School of Artist.
Entered Royal College of Art with a Scholarship, 1881. Headmaster of the School of Art, Coalbrookdale, Shropshire, 1885. Headmaster of the School of Art, Leicester, 1888.
New School of Art erected 1897, when the School became municipalised. Same year all Board Schools in Leicester affiliated to School of Art, from which a new Drawing Syllabus was issued for them. Principal and Headmaster of the Royal College of Art, Board of Education, South Kensington, since 1900.
Associate Royal Cambrian Academy London. Club: Arts.