Simon Elwes

Visual Artist

1902 – 1975

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Who was Simon Elwes?

Lt. Col. Simon Edmund Vincent Paul Elwes, better known as Simon Elwes, RP, RA, KM was an unofficial British war artist and society portrait painter whose patrons included kings, queens, statesmen, sportsmen, prominent social figures and many members of Britain's Royal Family. He was a favorite of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.

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Born
Jun 29, 1902
Theddingworth
Also known as
  • Lt. Col. Simon Edmund Vincent Paul Elwes
  • Simon Elwes, RP, RA, KM
  • Simon Edmund Vincent Paul Elwes
Parents
Children
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • Ladycross School
  • Slade School of Fine Art
Lived in
  • Northamptonshire
  • Theddingworth
Died
Aug 6, 1975
Amberley

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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