Arthur Edwards
Arthur Edwards (born 12 August 1940) is a British photographer, working for The Sun newspaper, who specialises in pictures of the British royal family, with whom he has toured often.
Arthur Edwards
- Name
- Arthur Edwards
- Birth Name
- Arthur John Edwards
- Born
- 12 August 1940
- Birthplace
- London, United Kingdom
- Education
- St Bernard's Grammar School
- Occupation
- Photographer
- Known for
- Taking photographs of the British royal family
- Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Honours
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- Languages
- English
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Arthur Edwards (born 12 August 1940) is a British photographer, working for The Sun newspaper, who specialises in pictures of the British royal family, with whom he has toured often.
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• Name — Arthur Edwards • Birth Name — Arthur John Edwards • Born — 12 August 1940 • Birthplace — London, United Kingdom • Education — St Bernard's Grammar School • Alma Mater — Anglia Ruskin University • Occupation — Photographer • Employer — The Sun • Known for — Taking photographs of the British royal family
Early life and education
Early life and education
Edwards was born in August 1940, and educated at St Bernard's Catholic Grammar School, Stepney, London. His mother worked as a cleaner and bought him his first camera, after saving from her wages. He joined The Sun in 1975, and has continued to work with the newspaper for over 40 years.
Personal life
Personal life
Edwards appeared as a castaway on the BBC Radio programme Desert Island Discs on 25 September 2011. He was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2003 for "outstanding service to newspapers" and was awarded an honorary doctorate by Anglia Ruskin University in 2012.
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