Background
Gear, William was born on August 2, 1915 in Methil, Fife, Scotland. Son of Porteous Gordon and Janet (Inglis) M.
Gear, William was born on August 2, 1915 in Methil, Fife, Scotland. Son of Porteous Gordon and Janet (Inglis) M.
Diploma in art, College Art, Edinburgh, 1936. Doctor (honorary), University Central England, 1994. Royal academician, 1995.
Curator, Towner Art Gallery, Eastbourne, England, 1958-1964; head department fine arts, Birmingham (England) Polytechnic, 1964-1975. Chairman fine art committee Council National Academic Awards, 1973-1975.
Major Royal Corps of Signals, 1940-1947. Member Royal Academy Arts, Royal Birmingham Society Artists, Scottish Arts Club, Lunar Society.
Married Charlotte Chertok, July 9, 1949. Children: David Alexander, Robert Gordon.