William John Connon

M, #1739, b. 11 December 1929, d. 16 June 2022
Pedigree
     William John Connon was born on 11 December 1929 at 6 Putachie Path, Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 He was the son of Albert Connon and Jessie Smith. William John Connon was a painter, draughtsman, teacher and art lecturer. William John Connon was a painter, draughtsman and teacher, born in Turriff, Aberdeenshire. He studied at Gray’s school of Art in Aberdeen, his teachers including Ian Fleming and Robert Henderson Blyth. He later taught at that school and lived in Aberdeen. He was a member of SSA, also showing with Aberdeen Art Society and RSA. Scottish Arts Council holds his work.2 William died on 16 June 2022 at Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at age 92.3,1

Citations

  1. [S772] Robert Mair, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Robert Mair of Durham, England.
  2. [S9366] David Buckman, 'Artists in Britain Since 1945', Featured on the Art UK website, including images of some of his artworks and text sourced from 'Artists in Britain Since 1945.'
  3. [S9365] Family Announcements, Deaths, Connon, The Press and Journal, "Deaths - CONNON
    CONNON At home in Aberdeen, on 16 June, 2022, William John Connon, beloved husband of Margaret, father of William and Dilys. Funeral private."