Edward Barnsley, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Barnsley

English furniture designer and maker

Date of Birth: 07-Feb-1900

Date of Death: 02-Dec-1987

Profession: furniture designer, furniture maker

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

William Edward Barnsley (7 February 1900 – 2 December 1987) was an English designer and maker of furniture, teacher and important figure in the 20th-century British craft movement.
Born in Duntisbourne Rouse, Gloucestershire, he was the son of Sidney Barnsley who trained as an architect with Norman Shaw, and the nephew of Ernest Barnsley.
These two family members were leading figure heads of the Arts and Crafts movement along with their friend, Ernest Gimson.Barnsley's most celebrated work is possibly the archbishop's throne and lectern in Canterbury Cathedral.He was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to design in the 1945 New Year Honours.He died in Portsmouth, aged 87.