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Rodney Fitch

1938 – 2014

English designer

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About Rodney Fitch

Lived 1938 – 2014 (aged 75–76). Rodney Fitch was a British designer and businessperson.

Rodney Arthur Fitch, CBE (19 August 1938 – 20 October 2014) was an English designer. He founded the design company Fitch in 1972, and rejoined it as chairman and CEO in 2004. He was appointed Commander of The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1990 for his 'influence on the British Design Industry'.

Fitch died of cancer on 20 October 2014, at the age of 76.

Background Fitch had a successful career in design which allowed him to be active in the development of design education and the arts in the United Kingdom. At the time of his death he held the title of Senior Governor of the University of the Arts, located in London. Fitch was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1990 for his influence on the British design industry.

Experience Fitch had the following experience: trustee of the Victoria & Albert Museum Chairman of V & A Enterprises member of the Design Council A member of the Council of the Royal College of Art President of the Designers and Art Directors Association President of Chartered Society of Designers

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Important facts

Born
1938, London Borough of Islington
Birth century
Nationality
Employers
Willem de Kooning Academy
Awards
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Also known as
Rodney Arthur Fitch

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Rodney Fitch's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Rodney Fitch?

English designer

When was Rodney Fitch born?

Rodney Fitch was born in 1938 in London Borough of Islington.

When did Rodney Fitch die?

Rodney Fitch died on 20 October 2014.

What was Rodney Fitch's occupation?

Rodney Fitch was a designer and businessperson.

What nationality was Rodney Fitch?

Rodney Fitch was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rodney Fitch

· Wikidata: Q7356915

· DBpedia: Rodney Fitch

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