Stephen Deuchar
Sir Stephen John Deuchar CBE DL (born 11 March 1957) is a British arts administrator, and was director of the UK's Art Fund from 2010 to 2020.[1]
He was born 11 March 1957, son of Rev. John Deuchar and Nancy Dorothea Deuchar (née Jenkyns).[2] He was educated at Dulwich College, and earned a BA degree in history from the University of Southampton in 1979,[3] and a PhD in Art History from Westfield College (Hampstead, London) in 1986.[2]
Deuchar was the first director of Tate Britain in London, from 1998 to 2010.[1] In 2010, he became director of the UK's Art Fund.[1] he stood down on 31 March 2020.[1]
Deuchar was awarded an honorary D.Litt. degree from his alma mater, the University of Southampton, in 2010.[4]
He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours for services to the arts[5] and was knighted in the 2021 New Year Honours, also for services to the arts.[6][7] He is a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Kent.[8]
In 1982, he married Prof Katie Scott, and they have one son, and three daughters.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Stephen Deuchar to Resign as Director of UK's Art Fund in 2020". www.artforum.com.
- ^ a b c "Deuchar, Dr Stephen John". Who's Who. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U13574. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ Hartley News - Summer Edition 2009 - Alumni magazine of the University of Southampton, at online magazine website yumpu.com
- ^ Honours for a leading art historian - news website of the University of Southampton
- ^ "Dr Stephen Deuchar CBE | British Council". www.britishcouncil.org.
- ^ "No. 63218". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2020. p. N2.
- ^ "The people from Kent recognised in New Year Honours". 30 December 2020.
- ^ "New Deputy Lieutenants of Kent appointed – with familiar face amongst them". Kent County Council. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
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