Robert Gillmor

Robert Gillmor
Gillmor in March 2010, at Nature in Art, in front of a linocut of his cover art for Birds New to Norfolk, depicting a red-breasted nuthatch
Born(1936-07-06)6 July 1936
Reading, Berkshire, England
Died8 May 2022(2022-05-08) (aged 85)
Education
Occupation(s)Artist and illustrator
Notable workNew Naturalist book jackets since 1985.
AwardsRSPB Medal

Robert Allen Fitzwilliam Gillmor MBE (6 July 1936 – 8 May 2022) was a British ornithologist, artist, illustrator, author, and editor. He was a co-founder of the Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA) and was its secretary, chairman and president. He contributed to over 100 books, and received numerous awards.