Batten, Mark Wilfrid

Mark Wilfrid Batten
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Name	Batten, Mark Wilfrid Gender: M
Birthname	Mark Wilfrid Batten
born on	21 July 1905 at 00:15 (= 12:15 AM )
Place	Kirkcaldy, Scotland, 56n07, 3w10
Timezone	GMT h0w (is standard time)
Data source	Quoted BC/BR Rodden Rating AA Collector: Steinbrecher
Astrology data	27°33' 18°46 Asc. 06°08'

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Biography

Scottish artist, primarily known for his work in sculpture although he began his career as a painter. He began sculpting in granite in 1927. His work of nudes at first caused a brouhaha. In 1950 he had an exhibit at the Paris Salon which conveyed on him a gold medal

He married Elsie Thorneloe in 1933 and they had one child, a daughter named Griselda. In 1961 Elsie was murdered while working in a London antique shop.

Batten was President of the Royal Society of Sculptors from 1956-1961.

He died January 4, 1993, age 87.

Events

• Family trauma 1961 (wife found murdered)

• Death of Mate 1961

• Death, Cause unspecified 4 January 1993 (Age 87)

Source Notes

Steinbrecher Collection: Paul Wright quotes birth certificate

Categories

• Vocation : Art : Fine art artist (Painter, sculptor)

• Family : Relationship : Marriage more than 15 Yrs

• Family : Relationship : Stress - Traumatic event

• Family : Relationship : Widowed

• Family : Parenting : Kids 1-3 (One daugher)

• Personal : Death : Long life more than 80 yrs