James Laver, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Laver

Art curator, historian, poet, cirtic and novelist

Date of Birth: 14-Mar-1899

Place of Birth: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 06-Mar-1975

Profession: poet, curator, art historian

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

James Laver, CBE, FRSA (14 March 1899 – 3 June 1975) was an English author, critic, art historian, and museum curator who acted as Keeper of Prints, Drawings and Paintings for the Victoria and Albert Museum between 1938 and 1959.
He was also an important and pioneering fashion historian described as "the man in England who made the study of costume respectable".