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Mark Jones (numismatist) (Mark Ellis Powell Jones) was born on 5 February, 1951, is a British art historian, numismatist and museum director. Discover Mark Jones (numismatist)'s Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

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1951

Sir Mark Ellis Powell Jones (born 5 February 1951) is a British art historian, numismatist and museum director.

Jones was born on 5 February 1951.

He is the son of John Ernest Powell-Jones (or Powell-Jones) and writer/historian, Ann Paludan, and grand nephew of actor Robert Newton.

He was educated at Eton College, an all-boys public school in Eton, Berkshire.

He studied Politics, Philosophy and Economics at Worcester College, Oxford.

He then undertook postgraduate studies in art history at the Courtauld Institute of Art, graduating with a Master of Arts (MA) degree.

Jones spent 18 years in the Department of Coins and Medals at the British Museum, where he curated the acclaimed exhibition ''FAKE?

The Art of Deception.''

1992

In 1992, he was appointed director of the National Museums of Scotland, and here he gained a high reputation.

1998

He oversaw the creation in 1998 of the Museum of Scotland, which went on to win 22 prizes for its displays and a Stirling Prize nomination for its building.

2001

Previously, from 2001 to 2011, he was director of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

In May 2001, Jones became Director of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

On his first day as director, he announced the scrapping of entry charges to the museum.

2009

Under his directorship, a number of renewal projects have been completed, including the Medieval and Renaissance galleries which opened in 2009.

2010

On 18 November 2010, it was announced that Jones had been elected as the next Master of St Cross College, Oxford; he took up the post in September 2011.

2011

He was Master of St Cross College, Oxford, from 2011-2016.

2016

He retired from the post in September 2016, and was succeeded by Carole Souter.

On 2 September 2023, it was announced that Jones had been named as Interim Director of the British Museum.

Jones is Chairman of the National Museum Directors’ Conference, a trustee of the National Trust, the Gilbert Collection, and the Pilgrim Trust, a member of the Court and Council of the Royal College of Art, Vice President of the British Art Medal Society and the Kensington & Chelsea Decorative & Fine Arts Society, and a patron of the Embroiderers' Guild and the Heritage Crafts Association.

He is married to Camilla Toulmin, the former director of the International Institute for Environment and Development.

They have three children and Jones has a daughter from a previous marriage.