Goscombe John
Welsh sculptor (1860–1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir William Goscombe John RA (21 February 1860 – 15 December 1952[1]) was a prolific Welsh sculptor known for his many public memorials. As a sculptor, John developed a distinctive style of his own while respecting classical traditions and forms of sculpture. He gained national attention with statues of eminent Victorians in London and Cardiff and subsequently, after both the Second Boer War and World War I, created a large number of war memorials. These included the two large group works, The Response 1914 in Newcastle upon Tyne and the Port Sunlight War Memorial which are considered the finest sculptural ensembles on any British monument.[2][3] Although as a young man he adopted the first name Goscombe, taken from the name of a village in Gloucestershire near his mother's home, he was actively engaged with his native Wales and Welsh culture throughout his career.[3][4]
Sir Goscombe John | |
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Born | (1860-02-21)21 February 1860 Cardiff, Wales |
Died | 15 December 1952(1952-12-15) (aged 92) London, England |
Education | |
Known for | Sculpture |
Movement | New Sculpture |
Spouse |
Martha Weiss
(m. 1891; died 1923) |
Awards | Knight Bachelor (1911) |