Laurence Whistler

Alan Charles Laurence Whistler (January 191912-December 122000) (always referred to as Laurence Whistler) was a British poet and artist, who devoted himself to glass engraving, including some celebrated examples of stained glass. He was the brother of Rex Whistler. His son Simon followed him as an engraver on glass.

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January 19 - 1912 - December 12 - 2000 - Stained glass - Rex Whistler

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He received the first award of the King's Gold Medal for Poetry. He was made a Knight Bachelor in 2000 and was thereafter entitled to be known as Sir Laurence Whistler.

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King's Gold Medal for Poetry - Knight Bachelor

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