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Ionicus

1913 – 1998

English illustrator and cartoonist

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About Ionicus

Lived 1913 – 1998 (aged 84). Ionicus was a British illustrator.

Joshua Charles Armitage (26 September 1913 – 29 January 1998) was an English illustrator under the pen name Ionicus. Tales From The Hidden World, and The Haunted Grange (1985 to 1988)

Wartime art

During his wartime service in the British Navy, Ionicus contributed to the Admiralty-sponsored monthly magazine Ditty Box.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Education
Liverpool College of Art
Employers
Royal Navy
Also known as
Joshua Charles Armitage, J. C. Armitage, Josh Armitage, Joshua Armitage

People in Ionicus's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Ionicus's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Ionicus?

English illustrator and cartoonist

When was Ionicus born?

Ionicus was born on 26 September 1913 in Hoylake.

When did Ionicus die?

Ionicus died on 29 January 1998 in Hoylake.

What was Ionicus's occupation?

Ionicus was an illustrator.

What nationality was Ionicus?

Ionicus was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ionicus

· Wikidata: Q6063685

· DBpedia: Ionicus

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