Background
Clifford, Timothy Peter Plint was born on January 26, 1946 in Maidstone, Kent, England. Son of Derek Plint and Anne (Pierson) Clifford.
Clifford, Timothy Peter Plint was born on January 26, 1946 in Maidstone, Kent, England. Son of Derek Plint and Anne (Pierson) Clifford.
Diploma, Perugia University, Italy. Bachelor in History of Art with honors, Courtauld Institute, University London.
Assistant keeper department paintings Manchester (England) City Art Galleries, 1968-1972, acting keeper, 1972, director, 1978-1984. Assistant keeper department ceramics Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 1972-1976. Assistant keeper department prints and drawings British Museum, 1976-1978.
Director National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, since 1984. Founder, member committee Friends of Manchester (England) City Art Galleries, 1978-1984, patron and associates, since 1979. Member executive committee Scottish Museum Council, since 1984.
Chairman international committee for museum fine art International Council of Museums, 1980-1983, member executive committee, 1983-1988. Active Museum and Galleries Commission, 1983-1988, British Council, 1987-1992, also member fine arts committee, 1988-1992. Trustee Lake District Art Gallery and Museum Trust, since 1989.
Member advisory council Friends of Courtauld Institute. Active Manchester (England) Diocesan Advisory Committee for Care of Churches, 1978-1984, NACF committee, Manchester and Cheshire branches, 1978-1984. Member National Association Decorative and Fine Art Society, Turner Society (vice president 1984-1986, 89—), Frigate Unicorn President Society (vice president since 1987), Accademia Italiana Delle Artc Applicate, Turf Club, Beefsteak Club, New Club (Edinburgh).
Married Jane Olivia Paterson, 1968.