Percy Hague Jowett

Percy Hague Jowett (1882–1955) was a British artist and arts administrator, principal of the Royal College of Art from 1934 to 1948.

Percy Hague Jowett
Born	1882 (1882) Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Died	1955 (aged 72–73)
Alma mater	Leeds College of Art Royal College of Art
Occupation(s)	Artist and arts administrator
Title	Principal of the Royal College of Art
Term	1934–1948
Predecessor	William Rothenstein
Spouse	Enid Ledward
Relatives	Gilbert Ledward (brother-in-law) Josceline Dimbleby (granddaughter)

Jowett was born in Halifax, Yorkshire in 1882.^[1] He studied art at Leeds College of Art and London's Royal College of Art.^[1]

In 1927, he became head of Chelsea School of Art, and in 1935, principal of the Royal College of Art, succeeding William Rothenstein, and went on to give the sculptor Henry Moore his first job.^[1][2] During World War II, Jowett served as a committee member with the War Artists' Advisory Committee.^[3] He retired from the RCA in 1948.^[2]

Personal life

Jowett married Enid Ledward, sister of the sculptor, Gilbert Ledward.^[2][4]