Background
Hughes, Edward John was born on February 17, 1913 in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Son of Edward Samuel Daniell and Katherine Mary (McLean) Hughes.
Hughes, Edward John was born on February 17, 1913 in North Vancouver, British Columbia. Son of Edward Samuel Daniell and Katherine Mary (McLean) Hughes.
Graduate, Vancouver School Art, 1933. Doctor Fine Art (honorary), University Victoria, 1995. DLL (honorary), Emily Carr Institute Art & Design, Vancouver, British Columbia, 1997.
DLL (honorary), Malaspina University-College, Nanaimo, British Columbia, 2000.
Served with Canada Army, 1939-1946. Member Royal Canada Academy Arts, Order of Canada.
Married Fern Rosabell Irvine Smith, February 10, 1940 (deceased 1974).