Hugh Roberts (art historian)

Sir Hugh Roberts
Born
Hugh Ashley Roberts

(1948-04-20) 20 April 1948 (age 76)
Portsmouth, England
NationalityBritish
Occupation(s)Art historian and curator
SpouseJane, Lady Roberts
Children2

Sir Hugh Ashley Roberts GCVO FSA (born 20 April 1948)[1] is a British art historian and curator.[2]

He was the Director of the Royal Collection, the art collection of the British Royal Family, and Surveyor of the Queen's Works of Art, whose office is responsible for the care and maintenance of the royal collection of works of art owned by the Sovereign of the United Kingdom in an official capacity.

Roberts was closely involved in the restoration of Windsor Castle, a medieval castle and royal residence located in Windsor, Berkshire, England, notable for its long association with the British Royal Family and its architecture after its 1992 fire.

  1. ^ "Birthday's today". The Telegraph. 20 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2014. Sir Hugh Roberts, Director of the Royal Collection and Surveyor of the Queen's Works of Art, 1996–2010; now Surveyor Emeritus, 64
  2. ^ "Hugh Ashley ROBERTS - biography". Debretts. Archived from the original on 19 April 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.