Hugh Roberts (art historian)

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Sir Hugh Roberts
Jane, Lady Roberts
Children2

Sir Hugh Ashley Roberts

FSA (born 20 April 1948)[1] is a British art historian and curator.[2]

He was the Director of the

British Royal Family, and Surveyor of the Queen's Works of Art, whose office is responsible for the care and maintenance of the royal collection of works of art owned by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom
in an official capacity.

Roberts was closely involved in the restoration of Windsor Castle, a medieval castle and royal residence located in Windsor, Berkshire, England, notable for its long association with the British Royal Family and its architecture after its 1992 fire.

Career

He was previously a director of

interior decoration
of the 18th and 19th centuries; he has written extensively on these subjects in Royal Collection exhibition catalogues and major journals.

On 20 April 2010, on his retirement as Director of the Royal Collection, Roberts was appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Royal Victorian Order.[3] and Surveyor Emeritus of The Queen's Works of Art

Personal life

Roberts graduated from

Jane Stephanie Low (later Dame Jane, Lady Roberts, DCVO), a daughter of the 1st Baron Aldington
; they have two daughters.

Bibliography

See also

References

  1. ^ "Birthday's today". The Telegraph. 20 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2014. Sir Hugh Roberts, Director of the Royal Collection and Surveyor of the Queen's Works of Art, 1996–2010; now Surveyor Emeritus, 64
  2. ^ "Hugh Ashley ROBERTS - biography". Debretts. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  3. London Gazette
    . Retrieved 17 September 2011.

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