David Lister (Origami Historian)
Encyclopedia
David Lister is an eminent British
origami
historian.
He was a founder member of the British Origami Society
, writing the constitution and was its president from 1998 to 2002.
where he gained a degree in law
. After this Lister's professional career was spent as a solicitor
in Grimsby
, but he is now retired. Lister is married with three children and six grandchildren.
, Lister only became prominent after his retirement when he became increasingly involved in Origami and the British Origami Society. His knowledge of the history
is such that he is considered a world authority on the matter. Lister is highly respected in the origami world and is renowned for knowing the most about the history of origami in the world, maintaining an extensive library of works on origami.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
origami
Origami
is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding, which started in the 17th century AD at the latest and was popularized outside Japan in the mid-1900s. It has since then evolved into a modern art form...
historian.
He was a founder member of the British Origami Society
British Origami Society
The British Origami Society is a registered charity , devoted to the art of origami . The Society has over 700 members worldwide and publishes a bi-monthly magazine called British Origami...
, writing the constitution and was its president from 1998 to 2002.
Early life
Lister was educated at a state school in Grimsby, before going to university at Downing College at the University of CambridgeUniversity of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
where he gained a degree in law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
. After this Lister's professional career was spent as a solicitor
Solicitor
Solicitors are lawyers who traditionally deal with any legal matter including conducting proceedings in courts. In the United Kingdom, a few Australian states and the Republic of Ireland, the legal profession is split between solicitors and barristers , and a lawyer will usually only hold one title...
in Grimsby
Grimsby
Grimsby is a seaport on the Humber Estuary in Lincolnshire, England. It has been the administrative centre of the unitary authority area of North East Lincolnshire since 1996...
, but he is now retired. Lister is married with three children and six grandchildren.
Origami
Despite being interested in Origami since he was youngYouth
Youth is the time of life between childhood and adulthood . Definitions of the specific age range that constitutes youth vary. An individual's actual maturity may not correspond to their chronological age, as immature individuals could exist at all ages.-Usage:Around the world, the terms "youth",...
, Lister only became prominent after his retirement when he became increasingly involved in Origami and the British Origami Society. His knowledge of the history
History of Origami
The history of origami followed after the invention of paper, and as a result of paper's use in society. Independent paper folding traditions exist in East Asia and Europe, and it is unclear whether these evolved separately, or had a common source....
is such that he is considered a world authority on the matter. Lister is highly respected in the origami world and is renowned for knowing the most about the history of origami in the world, maintaining an extensive library of works on origami.
External links
- The Lister List - A collection of 115 essays by David Lister.
- Origami History - Contains more writings by David Lister.