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'''Howard James Morgan''' (21 April 1949– 22 September 2020) was a British portrait painter who painted three queens.
'''Howard James Morgan''' (21 April 1949 – 22 September 2020) was a British portrait painter who painted three queens. His work is held in the collection of the [[National Portrait Gallery, London]].


==Life and work==
He was born in Denbigh, north Wales, the son of a lay preacher.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/howard-morgan-obituary-np03cm3qx|title=Howard Morgan obituary|publisher=The Times|accessdate= 28 October 2020}} </ref>
He was born in [[Denbigh]], North Wales, the son of a lay preacher.<ref name=Times>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/howard-morgan-obituary-np03cm3qx|title=Howard Morgan obituary|work=The Times|access-date= 28 October 2020}}</ref>


He specialised in portrait painting and was elected a member of the [[Royal Society of Portrait Painters]] in 1986. In addition to portraits however, he also executed a variety of landscapes and religious works.
He specialised in portrait painting and was elected a member of the [[Royal Society of Portrait Painters]] in 1986. In addition to portraits however, he also executed a variety of landscapes and religious works.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|title=Howard J. Morgan|url=http://www.howard-morgan.co.uk/25-2/|access-date=28 October 2020|website=howard-morgan.co.uk}}</ref>


In 2004, he married Sarah Milligan, an abstract painter, with whom he had three children, Velvet, a writer, author and poet, Perseus, a musician and Samuel.He was previously married to Susan Sandilands in 1977, with whom he had three children, Alexander, Romilly and Rupert.<ref name=Times/><ref name="bio" />
His portrait commissions included <ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.howard-morgan.co.uk/25-2/|title=Howard J. Morgan||accessdate=28 October 2020}} </ref>:

==Portrait commissions==
*[[Queen Elizabeth II|HM The Queen]]
*[[Queen Elizabeth II|HM The Queen]]
*HM [[Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother]] (Butchers' Hall, London)
*HM [[Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother]] (Butchers' Hall, London)
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*[[Tom Stoppard]]
*[[Tom Stoppard]]
*[[Philip Larkin]]
*[[Philip Larkin]]
*[[Francis Crick]] ([[National Portrait Gallery, London]] [https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw07923/Tom-Stoppard?LinkID=mp07333&role=art&rNo=6] )
*[[Francis Crick]] ([[National Portrait Gallery, London]])<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2020-10-28|title=Tom Stoppard - National Portrait Gallery|url=https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw07923/Tom-Stoppard|website=www.npg.org.uk}}</ref>
*[[Paul Dirac|Paul Maurice Dirac]] (National Portrait Gallery, London [https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw07294/Paul-Adrien-Maurice-Dirac?LinkID=mp07333&role=art&rNo=4])
*[[Paul Dirac|Paul Maurice Dirac]] (National Portrait Gallery, London)<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2020-10-28|title=Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac - National Portrait Gallery|url=https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw07294/Paul-Adrien-Maurice-Dirac|website=www.npg.org.uk}}</ref>
*Dame [[Antoinette Sibley]] (National Portrait Gallery, London [https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw09258/Antoinette-Sibley?LinkID=mp07333&role=art&rNo=7])
*Dame [[Antoinette Sibley]] (National Portrait Gallery, London)<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2020-10-28|title=Antoinette Sibley - National Portrait Gallery|url=https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw09258/Antoinette-Sibley|website=www.npg.org.uk}}</ref>
*[[Herbert Howells|Herbert Norman Howells]] (National Portrait Gallery, London [https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw03277/Herbert-Norman-Howells] )
*[[Herbert Howells|Herbert Norman Howells]] (National Portrait Gallery, London)<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2020-10-28|title=Herbert Norman Howells - National Portrait Gallery|url=https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw03277/Herbert-Norman-Howells|website=www.npg.org.uk}}</ref>
*Michael Haynes <ref>[https://401studios.org/michael-haynes/#1684678690577-dc67ea2c-f125 401½ Studios]</ref> (401½ Studios)


==References==
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Latest revision as of 10:39, 16 November 2024

Howard J. Morgan
Born(1949-04-21)21 April 1949
Denbigh, Wales
Died22 September 2020(2020-09-22) (aged 71)
NationalityBritish
Known forPortrait painting

Howard James Morgan (21 April 1949 – 22 September 2020) was a British portrait painter who painted three queens. His work is held in the collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London.

Life and work

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He was born in Denbigh, North Wales, the son of a lay preacher.[1]

He specialised in portrait painting and was elected a member of the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in 1986. In addition to portraits however, he also executed a variety of landscapes and religious works.[2]

In 2004, he married Sarah Milligan, an abstract painter, with whom he had three children, Velvet, a writer, author and poet, Perseus, a musician and Samuel.He was previously married to Susan Sandilands in 1977, with whom he had three children, Alexander, Romilly and Rupert.[1][2]

Portrait commissions

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Howard Morgan obituary". The Times. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Howard J. Morgan". howard-morgan.co.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Tom Stoppard - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Paul Adrien Maurice Dirac - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Antoinette Sibley - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Herbert Norman Howells - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
  7. ^ 401½ Studios
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