Arthur E. Popham
British art historian
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| Intro | British art historian | |
| A.K.A. | Hugh Popham A. E. Popham Arthur Ewart Popham | |
| A.K.A. | Hugh Popham A. E. Popham Arthur Ewart Popham | |
| Places | United Kingdom Great Britain | |
| was | Historian Art historian | |
| Work field | Arts Academia Social science | |
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| Birth | 22 March 1889, Plymouth | |
| Death | 8 December 1970London (aged 81 years) | |
| Star sign | Aries |
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Arthur E. Popham (1889 – 1970) was a British art historian. Most of his life he worked at the British Museum and became especially renowned for his catalogue work. He mainly focussed on Italian art.
He was born Arthur Ewart Hugh Popham in Plymouth, England and died in Islington in north London. He was married to Brynhild Olivier.
At the outbreak of World War I in 1914, Popham joined the Royal Naval Air Service. During his service, he was awarded the French Croix de guerre.