Rick Kirby [SEP] date of birth
Rick Kirby
Rick Kirby (born 1952) is an English sculptor born in Gillingham, Kent. He started his career as an art teacher, before quitting after sixteen years to focus on his work. Much of his work is figural, reflecting an interest in the human face and form, and is primarily in steel, which he describes as giving a scale and "whoom-factor" not possible with other mediums.
Early life and education.
Kirby was born in 1952 into a naval family. He was
1998, at Alfriston, Sussex.
References.
- England & Wales, Birth Index: 1837–1983  1911  Q3–Jul–Aug-Sep  Lymington (Hampshire), Vol 2b, Page 1202; Frank A A Wootton (Mother's maiden name Peppler)
- England & Wales, Death Index: 1916–2007  1998  April Eastbourne, Sussex C41E District 4541C Entry 231; Frank Albert A Wootton b 30th Jul 1914 Age at Death 83. (Genealogists note: Birth date shown is incorrect - it should read