Background
Clagett, Diana Wharton Sinkler was born on August 24, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James Mauran Rhodes and Sarah Brinton (Wentz) Sinkler.
Clagett, Diana Wharton Sinkler was born on August 24, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of James Mauran Rhodes and Sarah Brinton (Wentz) Sinkler.
Bachelor, George Washington University, 1966.
Research assistant, National Investigations Committee on Aerial Phenomena, Washington, 1966-1969;
docent Asia Hall, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1982-1983;
docent Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1989;
docent Freer Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, since 1993;
proprietor, Georgian Antiques and Decorative Arts, Washington, since 1983. Board directors Sinkler Corporation, Wentz Corporation. Member Smithsonian Ednl.
Volunteer Advisory Board, 1990-1993.
Member board development Hospital for Sick Children, Washington, since 1980, vice chairman board development, 1985-1986, co-chairman flower and garden festival, 1988-1990. Member board development Children's Hearing and Speech Center, Washington, since 1988. Member women's committee Philadelphia Academy Fine Arts, since 1980.
Member alumni board Foxcroft School, Middleburg, Virginia, 1983-1986. Trustee The McLean School, 1993-1996. Member Founders Washington Committee Historic Mount Vernon, since 2001.
Trustee, Tudor Place Foundation, since 2003, chairman collections committee, since 2004. Director Friends of National Arboretum, since 2007. Member City Tavern Club (board governors 1990-1998), Radnor Hunt Club (racing committee), Acorn Club, Evermay Club Georgetown, New Scotland Garden Club (president 1993-1994), Sulgrave Club.
Married Peter John Knop, November 23, 1966 (divorced). Children: Alexandra Brinton, Peter Rhodes Quast, William James Wharton. Married Brice McAdoo Clagett, July 26, 1987.