Ursula Mommens

Her brother was Sir Robert Vere Darwin. She was the great-granddaughter of Charles Darwin and the great-great-granddaughter of the potter Josiah Wedgwood. She married first Julian Trevelyan; their son is the film-maker Philip Trevelyan. Her second husband was Norman Mommens. Mommens lived and worked in South Heighton, East Sussex, making both wood and gas-fired functional stoneware using a clay body she developed herself with ash glazes. She lived to the age of 101.

Ursula Mommens studied at Royal College of Art. Training under William Staite Murray is recorded. The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is pottery. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are stoneware. Residence is recorded at South Heighton. Employment is recorded with Winchcombe Pottery. Work by Ursula Mommens is recorded in the collections of Tate.

• Name — Ursula Mommens • Birth Name — Ursula Frances Elinor Darwin • Born — 20 August 1908 • Birthplace — Cambridge, England • Died — 30 January 2010 • Spouse — Julian Trevelyan Norman Mommens • Field — Pottery • Training — Royal College of Art

The authorities additionally record the headings Ursula Frances Elinor Mommens, Ursula Darwin and Ursula Trevelyan. Her recorded language was English. She was the child of Bernard Darwin and Elinor Darwin. She married Julian Trevelyan and Norman Mommens. One child is recorded: Philip Trevelyan. Other recorded relations include Josiah Wedgwood.