Background
Piper, David Towry was born on July 21, 1918 in London. Son of S.H. and Mary Piper.
Piper, David Towry was born on July 21, 1918 in London. Son of S.H. and Mary Piper.
Attended, Clifton College. Attended, St. Catharine's College, Cambridge.
Assistant keeper National Portrait Gallery, London, 1946—1964, director, 1964—1967. Slade professor fine art Oxford University, 1966—1967. Director Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge, England, 1967—1973, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, England, 1973—1985.
Clark lecturer Cambridge University, 1977—1978. Fellow Worcester College Oxford, 1973—1985. Member Royal Fine Art Committee.
With Indian Army, 1940-1945, with Japanese Prisoner Of War, 1942-1945.
Served with Indian Army, 1940-1945.
Married Anne Richmond Piper, 1945. 4 children.