Joan Evans

1893 - 1977

country of citizenship: United Kingdom, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

languages spoken, written or signed: English

award received: Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, Corresponding Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society

position held: President of the Society of Antiquaries, chairperson, trustee

Dame Joan Evans (22 June 1893 – 14 July 1977) was a British historian of French and English medieval art, especially Early Modern and medieval jewellery. Her notable collection was bequeathed to the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. Source: Wikipedia (en)