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Rex Whistler (Reginald John Whistler) was born on 24 June, 1905 in Eltham, London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, is a British painter and illustrator (1905–1944). Discover Rex Whistler'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 39 years old?

Popular As Reginald John Whistler
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Age 39 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 24 June 1905
Birthday 24 June
Birthplace Eltham, London, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Date of death 18 July, 1944
Died Place Caen, Normandy, France
Nationality United Kingdom

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1905

Reginald John "Rex" Whistler (24 June 1905 – 18 July 1944) was a British artist, who painted murals and society portraits, and designed theatrical costumes.

He was killed in action in Normandy in World War II.

Whistler was the brother of poet and artist Laurence Whistler.

Reginald John Whistler was born in England on 24 June 1905, in Eltham, Kent (now part of the Royal Borough of Greenwich), the son of architect and estate agent Henry Whistler and Helen Frances Mary, the daughter of Rev. Charles Slegg Ward, vicar of Wootton St Lawrence, and through her mother a descendant of the goldsmith and silversmith Paul Storr.

1927

His best known work during the early part of his career was for the former café at the Tate Gallery, completed in 1927 when he was only 22, but now viewed as problematic for stereotyped depictions of black and Chinese figures.

He was commissioned to produce posters and illustrations for Shell Petroleum and the Radio Times.

1940

He also created designs for Wedgwood china based on drawings he made of the Devon village of Clovelly, and costumes "after Hogarth" for the premiere production of William Walton's ballet The Wise Virgins, produced by the Sadler's Wells Company in 1940.

Whistler's elegance and wit ensured his success as a portrait artist among the fashionable; he painted many members of London society, including Edith Sitwell, Cecil Beaton and other members of the set to which he belonged that became known as the "Bright Young Things".

His murals for Edwina Mountbatten's 30-room luxury flat in Brook House, Park Lane, London were later installed by the Mountbattens' son-in-law, decorator David Hicks, in his own houses.

When war broke out, although he was 35, Whistler was eager to join the army.

He was commissioned into the Welsh Guards as a Second lieutenant in June 1940.

He served in the Guards Armoured Division.

During the war he was the burial officer of his regiment, and his soldiers became somewhat suspicious of the 20 crosses he carried on his tank.

He decided that just because he was at war it did not mean he could not paint, and he therefore also carried a bucket hanging off the side of his tank for his paintbrushes.

Whistler is said to have predicted his own death.

Just days before he was killed, he remarked to a friend that he wanted to be buried where he fell, not in a military cemetery.

On the night before his death, a fellow officer named Francis Portal came up to him, and they talked for a while.

Before they parted, Portal remarked, "So we'll probably see each other tomorrow evening."

Wistfully, Whistler replied, "I hope so."

1944

He was killed on 18 July 1944, after he left his tank to go to the aid of other men in his unit.

His body now lies in Section III, Row F, Grave 22 of Banneville-la-Campagne War Cemetery, situated 10 kilometres east of Caen.

Reportedly, The Times received more letters about Whistler's death than for any other war victim.

A memorial glass engraving by his brother, Laurence Whistler (the Rex prism) was placed at the Morning Chapel at Salisbury Cathedral.

1985

Laurence also wrote a biography of his brother The Laughter and the Urn (1985).

2004

Whistler's death is mentioned in a letter to Alec Guinness in Sir John Gielgud A Life in Letters, edited by Richard Mangan (Arcade Publishing 2004), p. 75.

Gielgud notes that "Whistler's death is a major tragedy" adding that "He wanted to prove that 'artists can be tough' and alas, he has done so—but the world is greatly the poorer for his sacrifice".

2013

In 2013, the Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum acquired an archive, compiled by Laurence Whistler after Rex's death, consisting of thousands of drawings, book illustrations, stage and mural designs and other material by Whistler.

The museum mounted an exhibition based on this material in the summer of 2013.