William Pumphrey
Illustration — William Pumphrey Portrait William Pumphrey (1817 – 1905) was an early photographer based in York. Pumphrey was a Quaker and started out as a science teacher at Bootham School, York. He bought his licence from Samuel Walker, York's first practising photographer, in July 1849, and ran his business there until 1854.
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William Pumphrey
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- 1817
- Died
- 1905
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- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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- photographer
- Education
- Bootham School
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Illustration — William Pumphrey Portrait William Pumphrey (1817 – 1905) was an early photographer based in York. Pumphrey was a Quaker and started out as a science teacher at Bootham School, York. He bought his licence from Samuel Walker, York's first practising photographer, in July 1849, and ran his business there until 1854.
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Throughout this time he frequently lectured on scientific and kindred subjects; indeed, he continued to lecture - including to Bootham boys - even after taking up his post as superintendent of a private lunatic asylum in York. He was fond of travel, bringing home many photographs of the scenery of Switzerland and elsewhere, which he took pleasure in showing to his friends with the magic lantern. In 1866, he organised an exhibition of Yorkshire Fine Art and Industry, in the grounds of Bootham Park Hospital, in which he entered two revolving stereoscopes, each containing 50 of his stereo views.
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1817
William Pumphrey was born on 1 January 1817.
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William Pumphrey died on 1 January 1905.
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William Pumphrey is recorded as a citizen of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. Recorded with the occupation photographer.
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