Ruth Hill English

Background

English, Ruth Hill was born on February 7, 1904 in Andover, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Herbert Hudson and Ada Jane Hill (Wells) English.

Education

Graduate, Abbot Academy, Andover. Private instrn, Abbot Academy, Andover.

Career

Faculty Hampton Institute, 1924—1925, Bryn Mawr Art Center, later Main Line Center of Arts, 1945—1965, Wayne Art Center, 1947—1949. Director owner Hedgeabout Studio, Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, since 1965. Lecturer; president William Pennsylvania chapter, 1950—1951.

Art consultant throughout East, 1960—1970. Past member Womens Board Hospital, Pennsylvania. Member Womens B1934d.

Babies Hospital, 1934—1939.

Achievements

• Ruth Hill English has been listed as a notable artist, consultant, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member womens board Babies Hospital, 1934-1939. Member History Society Early American Decoration (president William Penn chapter 1950-1951), Pennsylvania Craftsmans Guild (director 1952-1954). Clubs: Acorn, Skytop (Pennsylvania), Athenaeum.

Connections

Married A. Evans Rephart, June 28, 1929. Married second, East. Schuyler English, July 4, 1959. Children: Susan K. (Mistress Howard K. Simpson), Katharine K. (Mistress Christopher R. Barnes).

Father:

Herbert Hudson Hill

Mother:

Ada Jane (Wells) Hill

Spouse:

A. Evans Rephart

Spouse:

East. Schuyler English

child:

Katharine K. English (Mistress Christopher R. Barnes)

child:

Susan K. English (Mistress Howard K. Simpson)