John Copley (artist)

John Copley RBA (25 June 1875 – 17 July 1950) was a British artist. He was a founder member of the Senefelder Club and served as its honorary secretary from 1910 to 1916. While there he met his future wife, Ethel Léontine Gabain, with whom he had two sons.

John Copley
Born(1875-06-25)June 25, 1875
Manchester, England
DiedJuly 17, 1950(1950-07-17) (aged 75)
England
NationalityBritish
Alma mater
  • Manchester School of Art
  • Royal Academy of Arts
Known forLithography
SpouseEthel Léontine Gabain
Children
  • Peter
  • Christopher
Olympic medal record
Art competitions
1948 London Mixed Painting, Engravings And Etchings

Copley won a silver medal for Painting and Engraving at the 1948 London Summer Olympics. At 73, he was the oldest recipient of any Olympic medal. 1948 was the last Games in which art competitions were held.

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