Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson

Sir Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson (1887–1976), commonly known as Sir Stanley Robinson, was a distinguished British numismatist who specialized in Greek and Roman coinage. He began his academic journey at Clifton College in Bristol and later attended Christ Church, Oxford. From 1910 to 1911, he was associated with the British School at Athens, which marked the beginning of his profound engagement with classical studies. In 1912, Robinson joined the Department of Coins and Medals at the British Museum. His tenure was briefly interrupted by World War I, during which he served in the army and sustained injuries in France. Upon his return, he resumed his duties at the museum, eventually becoming Deputy Keeper in 1936 and serving as Keeper from 1949 to 1952. After his time at the British Museum, Robinson was appointed Reader in Numismatics at the University of Oxford. He also provided invaluable advice to art collector Calouste Gulbenkian on his numismatic collection, which is now showcased in the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum. Even after his retirement in 1955, Robinson remained active in the field, offering his expertise as an advisor in the Heberden Coin Room at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford. In 1964, he generously endowed his personal collection to the Ashmolean. Throughout his career, Robinson received numerous accolades, including the Barclay Head Prize in 1910, an honorary doctorate from the University of Oxford in 1955, and a knighthood in 1972.