Don Egginton: Scholar Artist & Community Builder

Don Egginton, who passed away at 92, was more than just a revered professor of accounting and former head of Bristol University’s economics department—he was a lifelong artist whose work spans five decades and graces the university walls. Surviving the Blitz and losing his father in WWII, he rose through grit and intellect to become a LSE graduate and later a pillar of academia. But his legacy thrives beyond the lecture hall: a Samaritan pioneer, Liberal Party activist, council candidate, and founder of Bristol’s thriving community garden and rewilding projects. His art, exhibited in galleries and celebrated in a recent retrospective, mirrors his soul—intelligent, compassionate, and deeply rooted in community. Remembered for his kindness, he leaves behind three children and two grandchildren, a life woven with brilliance, resilience, and quiet generosity. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0fc27d363f6b84c2