Twelfth Generation (Continued)
Twelfth Generation (Continued)
Family of Arthur George Negus (89) & Amy Julia Worsley
123. Arthur George Negus O.B.E. (Arthur George11, George10, Susannah Parkins9, William8, William Perkins7, Elizabeth Vinter6, Robert5, Robert4, Richard3, Robert2, Henry1). Born on 29 Mar 1903 in Reading, Berkshire, England. Arthur George died in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, on 5 Apr 1985; he was 82.9 Occupation: Antique Furniture Dealer.
Arthur Negus began running the family antique business after the death of his father in 1923. He eventually joined the Gloucester-based fine antiques auctioneer of Bruton, Knowles & Co. During the Second World War, Arthur Negus was an air-raid warden. (Wikipedia; FreeBMD)
At age 62, Arthur Negus began his television career. He was an antiques appraiser on the BBC television series "Going for a Song" from 1966 to 1976. He returned to television in 1979 as host of the BBC series "Antiques Roadshow." He was host of "Antiques Roadshow" until 1983. He also did the 1982 television show "Arthur Negus Enjoys". (Wikipedia)
In 1982, Arthur Negus received an appointment to the Order of the British Empire. He published two books about antiques: "Going for a Song: English Furniture" in 1969 and "A Life Among Antiques: Arthur Negus Talks to Bernard Price" in 1982. (Wikipedia)
2 children
Arthur Negus began running the family antique business after the death of his father in 1923. He eventually joined the Gloucester-based fine antiques auctioneer of Bruton, Knowles & Co. During the Second World War, Arthur Negus was an air-raid warden. (Wikipedia; FreeBMD)
At age 62, Arthur Negus began his television career. He was an antiques appraiser on the BBC television series "Going for a Song" from 1966 to 1976. He returned to television in 1979 as host of the BBC series "Antiques Roadshow." He was host of "Antiques Roadshow" until 1983. He also did the 1982 television show "Arthur Negus Enjoys". (Wikipedia)
In 1982, Arthur Negus received an appointment to the Order of the British Empire. He published two books about antiques: "Going for a Song: English Furniture" in 1969 and "A Life Among Antiques: Arthur Negus Talks to Bernard Price" in 1982. (Wikipedia)
2 children
In 1926 Arthur George married Irene Amy Hollitt in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. Born on 27 Mar 1908 in Berkshire, England, United Kingdom. Irene Amy died in Dorset, England, United Kingdom, in Mar 1996; she was 87.
marriage: Reading R.D., Dec 1926 quarter, v. 2c, p. 940
death: Poole R.D., Mar 1996, C18E-4311C-84
marriage: Reading R.D., Dec 1926 quarter, v. 2c, p. 940
death: Poole R.D., Mar 1996, C18E-4311C-84