Background
Grey, Roger de was born on April 18, 1918. Son of Nigel and Florence Emily Frances (Gore) deG.
Grey, Roger de was born on April 18, 1918. Son of Nigel and Florence Emily Frances (Gore) deG.
Educated Eton College, Chelsea School Art. 1936-1939; D in Civil Law (honorary) U. Kent, 1989. Doctor of Laws (honorary) U. Reading, 1992.
Lecturer, department fine art King'sColl., Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1947-1951. Master of painting, 1951-1953. Senior tutor, later reader in painting Royal College Art, 1953-1973.
Principal City and Guilds of London Art School, 1973-1995. Represented in permanent collections Tate Gallery, National Portrait Galler, Arts Council, Government Arts Collections Fund, Contemporary Arts Society, Chantrey Bequest, Queensland Gallery, Brisbane, Manchester, Carlisle, Bradford and otherprovincial galleries, also private collections.
Lecturer department fine art King's College, Newcastle upon Tyne, England, 1947—1951. Master of painting, 1951—1953. Senior tutor, later reader in painting Royal College Art, 1953—1973.
Principal City and Guilds of London Art School, 1973—1995. With British Army, 1939-1942, RAC, 1942-1945.
Served with British Army,1939-1942, RAC, 1942-1945. Fellow Royal Institute British Archs. (honorary), City and Guilds of London Institute (honorary).
Member Royal Academy Arts London (president 1984-1993). Died February 14, 1995.
Son of Nigel and Florence Emily Frances (Gore) deG. Married Flavia Hatt Irwin, 1942. 3 children.