John Timothy Turpin

Background

Turpin, John Timothy was born on August 23, 1945 in Dublin, Ireland. Son of Thomas and Mary (Marquess) Turpin.

Education

Bachelor, U. College, Dublin, 1965; higher diploma education, U. College, Dublin, 1966; Master of Arts, London U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, London U., 1973; Doctor of Letters, National U. Ireland, 1993.

Career

Lecturer art history, Cambridgeshire College Arts and Technology, Cambridge, England, 1969-1972; tutor art history, Cambridge U., 1970-1972; tutor art history, Open U., England, 1972-1974; lecturer art hisotry, Gloucestershire College Art and Design, Cheltenham, England, 1972-1974; professor art history, National College Art and Design, Dublin, 1975-1989; director, National College Art and Design, Dublin, 1989-1994; professor art history, National College Art and Design, Dublin, since 1994. Lecturer, Public Art Galleries, U. College, and English U., since 1980. Art history examiner Council for National Academic Awards, Winchester, England, 1986-1988, National Council for Education awards, Cork, Limerick, Waterford, 1976-1982.

Irish art history consultant MacMillans Dictionary of Art, London, since 1986, Dictionary of Irish Biography of Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, since 1987.

Achievements

• John Timothy Turpin has been listed as a noteworthy Art historian, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Titulaire Association International d'Histoire de l'Art, Association Irish Art Historians (chairman 1983-1987), International Association Art Critics (secretary Irish branch 1980-1983), Thomas Dammann Junior Memorial Trust (trustee since 1985), European League Institutions of the Arts (board directors 1990-1993), National Council for Ednl. Awards (director since 1990), Irish Conference Heads Art and Design (director 1992-1994), International Council Fine Art Deans (board directors 1993-1995).

Interests

• Avocation: country walking.

Connections

Married Anne Patricia Tuck, May 31, 1975. Children: Rebecca, James, Anna.

Father:

Thomas Turpin

Mother:

Mary (Marquess) Turpin

Spouse:

Anne Patricia Tuck

child:

James Turpin

child:

Anna Turpin

child:

Rebecca Turpin