Christopher John White

Background

White, Christopher John was born on September 19, 1930. Son of Gabriel Ernest Edward Francis White and Elizabeth Grace (Ardizzone) White.

Education

Bachelor with honors, London University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, London University, 1970.

Career

Assistant keeper Department of Prints and Drawings British Museum, 1954-1965. Director P. and D. Colnaghi, 1965-1971. Curator of graphic arts National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1971-1973.

Director of studies Paul Mellon Center for Studies in British Art, 1973-1985. Director Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, England, since 1985. Adjunct professor history and art, associate director Yale Center for British Art, 1976-1985.

Associate director Dutch Government School, 1956. Hermione lecturer Alexandra College, Dublin, Ireland, 1959. Adjunct professor Institute Fine Arts, New York University, 1973-1976.

Conference director European-American Assembly on Art Museum, Ditchley Park, 1975. Visiting professor department history and art Yale University, 1976. Fellow Worcester College, Oxford.

Professor Art of the Netherlands, since 1991.

Achievements

• Christopher John White has been listed as a noteworthy museum administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served Army, 1949-1950, Commander Research Associate, 1949. Fellow British Academy.

Connections

Married Rosemary Katharine Desages, 1957. 3 children.

Father:

Gabriel Ernest Edward Francis White White

Mother:

Elizabeth Grace (Ardizzone) White

Spouse:

Rosemary Katharine Desages