William Arthur Smith Benson
William Arthur Smith Benson | |
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W.A.S. Benson by Frederick Hollyer, c. 1900. | |
| Born | 17 October 1854 |
| Died | 5 July 1924 (aged 69) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Spouse(s) | Venetia Benson, née Hunt |
| Relatives | Alfred William Hunt (father-in-law) Margaret Raine Hunt (mother-in-law) Violet Hunt (sister-in-law) George Heywood Maoinoir Sumner (brother-in-law) |
William Arthur Smith Benson (also known as W.A.S. Benson) (17 October 1854 – 5 July 1924) was a British designer active in the Arts and Crafts Movement and an early exponent of electrical lighting design. He is regarded as the greatest British arts and craft lighting designer. Benson was a founding member of the Art Workers' Guild in 1884, and the Design and Industries Association in 1915.