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Melcarth, Edward (known at school as Edward Epstein), 1914-1973
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Dates of existence
1914-1973
History
Melcarth, Edward (known at school as Edward Epstein), son of Edward Morris Epstein of Louisville, Kentucky, and Eva, d. of Hilmar Ehrman; step-son of Sir Reginald Mitchell Banks KC MP; b. 31 Jan. 1914; adm. Sept. 1927 (H), (B) Sept. 1928; left July 1930; assumed the name of Melcarth in lieu of Epstein; Harvard Univ. 1932-6; studied art in Paris; a painter and sculptor; one-man shows London, Paris, Brussels, New York; executed murals for New York theatres; m. 28 June 1939 Joan Beer; d. 14 Dec. 1973 in Venice.
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GB 2014
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition
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Full
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Prepared for import into AtoM by Westminster School Archive staff, 2019-2020
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The Record of Old Westminsters: A biographical list of all those who are known to have been educated at Westminster School from Play 1919 to Election 1989, Volume 4, compiled by F.E. Pagan and H.E. Pagan, Padstow, 1992