Peter Gibson
English craftsman
About Peter Gibson
Lived 1929 – 2016 (aged 87). Peter Gibson was a British.
Peter Gibson (9 September 1929 – 13 November 2016) was an English glazier and craftsman who was known for his work at York Minster in York, England. He was the founder of York Glaziers Trust in 1967, and was its superintendent until his retirement in 1995.
Early life Gibson was born in 1929, to Scottish father William, a private in the Royal Scots Greys, and York native Mary.
Gibson lived almost his entire life on Precentor's Court. His only sibling, older sister Ellen, "I live here, and I look out of the window, and there it is, the Minster. It is one of the greatest buildings in the world," he said. "People cross oceans, cross the world, to come and see it." His funeral took place at St Michael le Belfrey Church on 6 December 2016.
Publication In 1979, Gibson published The Stained and Painted Glass of York Minster.
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Who was Peter Gibson?
English craftsman
When was Peter Gibson born?
Peter Gibson was born on 9 September 1929 in York.
When did Peter Gibson die?
Peter Gibson died on 13 November 2016 in York.
What nationality was Peter Gibson?
Peter Gibson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Peter Gibson (glazier)
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