William Donaldson Clark

Place: Haltwhistle

Born: 1916

Death: 1985

Biography:

William Donaldson Clark was an English economist and public servant, born on 28 July 1916 in Haltwhistle, England. He was educated at the independent Oundle School and graduated from Oriel College, Oxford with a First Class degree in modern history. Clark attended the University of Chicago in 1938 as a Commonwealth Fellow. During World War II he worked doing public relations for Britain in the United States.

Career

Clark became the London editor of Encyclopædia Britannica in 1946, a post he left for journalism in 1949. In the early 1950s he became a foreign affairs correspondent for The Observer. He was press secretary to Anthony Eden during the Suez Crisis, but resigned shortly afterwards. The first director of the Overseas Development Institute from 1960 to 1968, Clark then joined the World Bank and from 1974 to 1980 was their Vice President in Charge of External Affairs.

Artistic Connection

Although William Donaldson Clark is not primarily known as an artist, his connection to the art world can be seen through his association with Oriel College, Oxford, which has a notable collection of artworks. The college's collection includes paintings by Paul Ayshford Methuen, George Francis Lyon, and Harold Riley. For more information on these artists and their works, visit Oriel College Oxford, United Kingdom.

Notable Works and Artists

Some notable artworks associated with the University College, Oxford include:

Painting by 'Benjamin Sullivan': Lord and Lady Butler of Brockwell, a stunning portrait created by British artist Benjamin Sullivan.
Painting by 'Marco Zoppo': St Paul, a tempera painting depicting the apostle Saint Paul.
Painting by 'Jörg Petel': Venus and Cupid, a painting featuring the goddess Venus and her son, Cupid.

For more information on these artworks and artists, visit Discovering the Artworks of University College, Oxford.

Legacy

William Donaldson Clark died on the night of 27 June 1985 of liver cancer at his home in Cuxham, Oxfordshire. He was survived by his two brothers Kenneth and Nicholas. His legacy can be seen through his contributions to the field of economics and public service. For more information on his life and work, visit William D. Clark on Wikipedia.