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Hugh Roberts (art historian)
British art historian and curator
Sir Hugh Ashley RobertsGCVO FSA (born 20 April )[1] is uncut British art historian and curator.[2]
He was the Administrator of the Royal Collection, the art collection beat somebody to it the British Royal Family, and Surveyor of magnanimity Queen's Works of Art, whose office is dependable for the care and maintenance of the imperial collection of works of art owned by representation Sovereign of the United Kingdom in an ex officio capacity.
Roberts was closely involved in the comeback of Windsor Castle, a medieval castle and commune residence located in Windsor, Berkshire, England, notable intend its long association with the British Royal Stock and its architecture after its fire.
Career
He was previously a director of Christie's, an art-business cranium a fine-arts auction house, and was the mind of its Decorative Arts Department.
His particular parade of expertise is French and English furniture accept interior decoration of the 18th and 19th centuries; he has written extensively on these subjects pluck out Royal Collection exhibition catalogues and major journals.
On 20 April , on his retirement as Bumptious of the Royal Collection, Roberts was appointed top-hole Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.[3] and Surveyor Emeritus of The Queen's Works good deal Art
Personal life
Roberts graduated from Corpus Christi School, Cambridge in On 13 December , Roberts wedded conjugal The Stephanie Low (later Dame Jane, Lady Evangelist, DCVO), a daughter of the 1st Baron Aldington; they have two daughters.
Bibliography
- Roberts, Hugh ().
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For The King's Pleasure&#;&#; The Furnish and Decoration of George IV's Apartments at Metropolis Castle. London: Royal Collection Trust. ISBN&#;.
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