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Roger Cecil

1942 – 2015

Welsh painter

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About Roger Cecil

Lived 1942 – 2015 (aged 72). Roger Cecil was a British painter.

Roger Cecil (18 July 1942 – 22 February 2015) was a Welsh painter and mixed media artist.

Life as an artist Cecil was born in Abertillery, and studied at Newport College of Art (formerly University of Wales, Newport and now the University of South Wales) and St Martin's School of Art. In 1964 he won the David Murray Landscape Award from the Royal Academy, and started a course at the Royal College of Art, but soon gave it up and took up manual work in mines and building sites. He later spent some time teaching in Ebbw Vale. He was only persuaded by friends to start exhibiting his work in 1987, and was not affiliated to any artistic group or movement. From the late 1980s, his works were widely exhibited in Wales and elsewhere.

At his inquest on 2 March 2015, Gwent Police said that they had found Cecil's body in the field after a call from a member of the public. Preliminary investigations indicated that he had died from hypothermia. The coroner adjourned the inquest for three months, for further investigations to be completed.

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Saint Martin's School of Art

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Roger Cecil?

Welsh painter (1942–2015)

When was Roger Cecil born?

Roger Cecil was born on 18 July 1942 in Abertillery.

When did Roger Cecil die?

Roger Cecil died on 22 February 2015 in Wales.

What was Roger Cecil's occupation?

Roger Cecil was a painter.

What nationality was Roger Cecil?

Roger Cecil was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Roger Cecil

· Wikidata: Q19360836

· DBpedia: Roger Cecil

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