On 10th November 1880 Jacob Epstein was born to Max Jarogenski aka Epstein and Mary Solomon at 102 Hester Street, Lower East Side. He was the third of eight children that survived to adulthood.
In 1906 Jacob Epstein [aged 25] and Margaret Dunlop were married.
1942. "Deidre" by Jacob Epstein [aged 61]. Bought by the trustees of the Lady Lever Art Gallery [Map] in 1948. Deirdre was Epstein's family cook and housekeeper from 1939-42 whom he sculpted three times.
The London Gazette 40053. Central Chancery Of The Orders Of Knighthood. St. James's Palace, S.W.I. 1st January, 1954.
To be Ordinary Knights Commanders of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Sir Thomas Penberthy Bennett, C.B.E., Chairman, Crawley Development Corporation.
Sir Robert Bland Bird [aged 77], Bt, Member of Parliament for West Wolverhampton, 1922-1929 and 1931-1945. For political and public services.
Colonel Douglas Stephenson Branson, C.B., D.S.O., M.C., T.D., D.L., Chairman, Territorial and Auxiliary Forces Association, West Riding of Yorkshire.
Jacob Epstein [aged 73], Esq., Sculptor.
In June 1955 Jacob Epstein [aged 74] and Kathleen Garman [aged 54] were married at Fulham Register Office. She had been his partner since 1921. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
On 21st August 1959 Jacob Epstein [aged 78] died.
In August 1979 [his former wife] Kathleen Garman [aged 78] died.
