Whistler (surname)

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The Whistler family are a notable artistic family from the south of England whose members include the prominent English national figures, brothers Rex Whistler and Laurence Whistler.

[edit] Family Members (currently living)

  • Caroline (Robin) Whistler (1944-), writer and illustrator. Married James Ravilious in 1970. Two children, Ben Ravilious and Ella.
  • Daniel Whistler (1954- ), documentary film maker.
  • Frances (Fan) Whistler (1957- ), literary editor for the Oxford University Press.

[edit] Family Members (deceased)

  • Rex Whistler (1905-1944), artist, designer and illustrator. Brother of Laurence.
  • Laurance Whistler (1912-2000), poet and glass engraver. Brother of Rex. Married Jill Furse in 1939 (she died in 1944). He married Theresa Furse in 1950.
  • Theresa Whistler (neé Furse), (1927-2007), children's author and biographer of Walter de la Mare. Obituary ([1])
  • Simon Whistler (1940-2005), viola player and glass engraver. M.1 Jenny Helsham (violinist) (1971). M.2 Maggie Faultless (1997) (violinist, leader of the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra). Obituary ([2])