Arthur Dewhurst Riley
New Zealand artist
About Arthur Dewhurst Riley
Lived 1860 – 1929 (aged 68–69). Arthur Dewhurst Riley was a New Zealand.
Arthur Dewhurst Riley (18 February 1860 – 29 August 1929) was an English-born New Zealand artist, educationalist and businessman. Riley was an advocate of technical education, and had a significant impact on the provision of technical and vocation education in New Zealand.
He graduated from Royal College of Art in London in 1881, and emigrated to Melbourne. In 1885 he moved to Wellington to take up a position with the Wellington Education Board. In 1886, he founded the Wellington School of Design, later renamed the Wellington Technical School, and was its director for a number of years.
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Who was Arthur Dewhurst Riley?
New Zealand artist
When was Arthur Dewhurst Riley born?
Arthur Dewhurst Riley was born in 1860.
When did Arthur Dewhurst Riley die?
Arthur Dewhurst Riley died in 1929.
What nationality was Arthur Dewhurst Riley?
Arthur Dewhurst Riley was New Zealand.
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