Oliver Messel

English artist (1904–1978)
Person human Q2161581
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Oliver Messel

Summary

Oliver Messel is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on January 13, 1904[3]. He died in Bridgetown[4]. He died on July 13, 1978[5]. He worked as a scenographer[6], architect[7], costume designer[8], painter[9], and fashion designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Oliver Messel…
  • Oliver Messel died in Bridgetown[4].
  • Oliver Messel was born on January 13, 1904[3].
  • Oliver Messel died on July 13, 1978[5].
  • Oliver Messel died on October 30, 1978[12].
  • Oliver Messel's father was Leonard Charles Rudolph Messel[13].
  • Oliver Messel's mother was Maud Frances Sambourne[14].
  • Oliver Messel held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Oliver Messel's professions included scenographer[6].
  • Oliver Messel worked as an architect[7].
  • Oliver Messel's professions included costume designer[8].
  • Oliver Messel's professions included painter[9].
  • Oliver Messel worked as a fashion designer[10].
  • Oliver Messel worked as a stage painter[16].
  • Oliver Messel's field of work was scenic design[17].
  • Oliver Messel's field of work was costume design[18].
  • Oliver Messel's education included a stint at Slade School of Fine Art[19].
  • Oliver Messel was educated at Hawtreys[20].
  • Oliver Messel received the Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[21].
  • Oliver Messel received the Donaldson Awards[22].
  • Oliver Messel is recorded as male[23].
  • Oliver Messel's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Oliver Messel is part of Bright Young Things[25].
  • Oliver Messel's Commons category is recorded as Oliver Messel[26].
  • Oliver Messel's archives at is recorded as University of Bristol Theatre Collection[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Oliver Messel… he was born on January 13, 1904[3]. His father was Leonard Charles Rudolph Messel[13]. His mother was Maud Frances Sambourne[14].

Education

Educated at Slade School of Fine Art[19], an art academy[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1871[30] and Hawtreys[20], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1869[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scenographer[6], architect[7], costume designer[8], painter[9], fashion designer[10], and stage painter[16]. Fields of work include scenic design[17], an art genre[34] and costume design[18], an academic discipline[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[21], a Tony Awards[36], in United States[37], founded in 1947[38] and Donaldson Awards[22], a theatre award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1944[41].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 13, 1978[5] and October 30, 1978[12]. Oliver Messel passed away in Bridgetown[4].

Why It Matters

Oliver Messel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (462 views/month, #7,142 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Oliver Messel born?

Oliver Messel's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Oliver Messel die?

Oliver Messel died in Bridgetown[4].

Who were Oliver Messel's parents?

Oliver Messel's father was Leonard Charles Rudolph Messel[13]. Oliver Messel's mother was Maud Frances Sambourne[14].

What did Oliver Messel do for work?

Oliver Messel worked as scenographer[6], architect[7], costume designer[8], painter[9], and fashion designer[10].

Where did Oliver Messel go to school?

Oliver Messel was educated at Slade School of Fine Art[19] and Hawtreys[20].

What awards did Oliver Messel receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Scenic Design[21] and Donaldson Awards[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . tonyawards.com. tonyawards.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . calmview.co.uk. Retrieved . calmview.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation scenographer, architect, costume designer +3
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  2. 27d ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Archives at University of Bristol Theatre Collection
    Copyright representative reproduction right not represented by CISAC member
    Award received Tony Award for Best Scenic Design, Donaldson Awards
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