Maurice Howard Explained

Maurice Howard (b. 16 June 1948) is a British art historian, and was Professor of History of Art at the University of Sussex until his retirement in 2016.^[1]

Howard has a bachelor's degree in history from Christ's College, Cambridge, followed by MA and PhD degrees in history of art from the Courtauld Institute of Art, London.^[2] He was director of the Society of Antiquaries of London from 2007 to 2010, and its president from 2010 to 2014.^[2]

In 2016, he was awarded the Order of the British Empire for services to higher education and architectural heritage.^[3]

Major publications

• The Buildings of Elizabethan and Jacobean England (Yale, 2007)
• The Early Tudor Country House: Architecture and Politics, 1490–1550 (George Philip: London, 1987)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Art History professor, Maurice Howard, retires from Sussex after 40 years : 5 February 2016 : ... : Bulletin : University of Sussex. www.sussex.ac.uk. 29 August 2017.
2. Web site: Maurice Howard : University of Sussex. www.sussex.ac.uk. 29 August 2017.
3. News: Sherry. Michael. Courtauld alumnus recognised in New Year Honours. 20 December 2017. Courtauld Institute Of Art. 7 January 2016.