Robert L. Knipschild

Background

Knipschild, Robert L. was born on August 17, 1927 in Freeport, Illinois, United States. Son of Leon Francis and Alice (Walsh) Knipschild.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1950; Master of Fine Arts, Cranbrook Academy Art, 1951.

Career

Assistant to director education Baltimore Museum Art, 1951-1952. Instructor University Connecticut, 1954-1956. Assistant professor University Wisconsin, 1956-1960.

Associate professor University Iowa, 1960-1966. Professor, head department fine arts University Cincinnati, 1966—1967, chairman division art, 1967—1971, director graduate studies fine arts, 1967—1991, pro tempore director School Art, 1979, professor emeritus fine arts, 1990—2004. Visiting instructor American University, Washington, 1952.

Achievements

• Robert Knipschild has been listed as a notable Artist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1947.

Connections

Married Patricia Ann O'Connor, Sept.1, 1949. Children— Abby Clare Knipschild Weber, Amy Louise Knipschild Wermeling, John Eliot, Jill Anne Knipschild Harsch, Sarah Kate.

Father:

Leon Francis Knipschild

Mother:

Alice (Walsh) Knipschild

Spouse:

Patricia Ann O'Connor

child:

Sarah Kate Hoctor Knipschild

child:

Abby Clare Knipschild Weber Knipschild

child:

Jill Anne Knipschild Harsch Knipschild

child:

Amy Louise Knipschild Wermeling Knipschild

child:

John Eliot Knipschild