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Elizabeth Jones (née Lloyd)
Elizabeth Jones may refer to: Elizabeth Jones *Elizabeth Jones (engraver) (born 1935), Chief Engraver of the United States Mint * Elizabeth Jones (silversmith), English silversmith *Elizabeth Jones, convicted in the Cleft chin murder case *Elizabeth Ames Jones (born 1956), one of the three elected members of the Texas Railroad Commission *A. Elizabeth Jones (born 1948), U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan * Elizabeth Jones (Mormonism) *Elizabeth Bolden (1890–2006), née Jones *Elizabeth Orton Jones (1910–2005), American illustrator *Elizabeth Watkin Jones (1877–1966), Welsh writer *Elizabeth W. Jones (1939–2008), American geneticist * Elizabeth Jones (tennis) (born 1964), British tennis player Liz Jones *Liz Jones (born 1958), English journalist and writer *Liz Jones (theatre director) (born 1946), Australian theatre director Bessie Jones *Bessie Jones (American singer) (1902–1984), American singer *Bessie Jones (Welsh singer) (1887–1974), Welsh singer Betsy Jones *Betsy Jon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Jones (engraver)
Elizabeth Jones (born May 31, 1935) was the eleventh Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, holding this position from 1981 until her resignation in 1991. After her resignation, the post of Chief Engraver was left vacant for 15 years until John Mercanti was appointed to the post. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, Jones was a 1953 graduate of the Montclair Kimberley Academy (formerly the Kimberley School until 1974) and received their 1985 Distinguished Alumni Award. She graduated from Vassar College in 1957. History Jones was just 46 when President Ronald Reagan appointed her as Chief Engraver, making her the first woman to hold this post. Although relatively young by chief engraver standards, by this time she had already built an impressive reputation as one of the leading medallists in the world. Her talent and distinctive style, which she describes as "mildly abstract," had earned her a lengthy series of commissions from such prestigious clients as The Franklin Mint, Medallic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elizabeth Jones (silversmith)
Elizabeth Jones was an English silversmith. It is believed that Jones was the widow of one Robert Jones, but this is uncertain. She is known to have registered her mark on 15 January 1783 and has been ascribed an address of 49 Bartholomew Close; her occupation at this time was listed as plateworker. She specialized in the production of salvers and trays, and numerous trays by her shop have survived. No record either of apprenticeship or of freedom has been found. Two pieces by Jones are in the collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA), located in Washington, D.C., is "the first museum in the world solely dedicated" to championing women through the arts. NMWA was incorporated in 1981 by Wallace and Wilhelmina Holladay. Since ope ..., a George III teapot stand of 1783 and a George III tray of 1795. References Year of birth missing Year of death missing 18th-century English women artists Artists from London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
