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1880 New Zealand - 1952. Known for: Portrait painting-royalty.
Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley, MC, RA was an English portrait painter in the early part of the 20th century. Birley was born in New Zealand while his parents were on a world tour. He was born into an... Read full biography
Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley, MC, RA was an English portrait painter in the early part of the 20th century. Birley was born in New Zealand while his parents were on a world tour. He was born into an old Lancashire family. Upon returning to England, he was educated at Harrow School, London and... Read full biography
Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley, MC, RA was an English portrait painter in the early part of the 20th century. Birley was born in New Zealand while his parents were on a world tour. He was born into an old Lancashire family. Upon returning to England, he was educated at Harrow School, London and Trinity College, Cambridge. He served in France in the World War I first with the Royal Fusiliers, later transferring to the Intelligence Corps obtaining the rank of Captain and being awarded the Military... Read full biography
Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley, MC, RA was an English portrait painter in the early part of the 20th century. Birley was born in New Zealand while his parents were on a world tour. He was born into an old Lancashire family. Upon returning to England, he was educated at Harrow School, London and Trinity College, Cambridge. He served in France in the World War I first with the Royal Fusiliers, later transferring to the Intelligence Corps obtaining the rank of Captain and being awarded the Military Cross in 1919. During World War II he served with the rank of Major in the Home Guard. A favourite of the Royal Family he was well-known for his portraits of King George V, Queen Mary, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother and the present... Read full biography
Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley, MC, RA was an English portrait painter in the early part of the 20th century. Birley was born in New Zealand while his parents were on a world tour. He was born into an old Lancashire family. Upon returning to England, he was educated at Harrow School, London and Trinity College, Cambridge. He served in France in the World War I first with the Royal Fusiliers, later transferring to the Intelligence Corps obtaining the rank of Captain and being awarded the Military Cross in 1919. During World War II he served with the rank of Major in the Home Guard. A favourite of the Royal Family he was well-known for his portraits of King George V, Queen Mary, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother and the present monarch Queen Elizabeth II. He painted several highly regarded portraits of his friend Sir Winston Churchi... Read full biography
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Sir Oswald Birley, Sir Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley
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Oswald Hornby Joseph Birley, MC, RA was an English portrait painter in the early part of the 20th century.
Birley was born in New Zealand while his parents were on a world tour. He was born into an old Lancashire family. Upon returning to England, he was educated at Harrow School, London and Trinity College, Cambridge.
He served in France in the World War I first with the Royal Fusiliers, later transferring to the Intelligence Corps obtaining the rank of Captain and being awarded the Military Cross in 1919. During World War II he served with the rank of Major in the Home Guard.
A favourite of the Royal Family he was well-known for his portraits of King George V, Queen Mary, King George VI, Queen Elizab...But wait, there's more...
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