Person: CROFT, W.B. (1851-1928)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Full name

William Bleaden CROFT

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

scientist and photographer of lantern slides

Main period of activity

N/A

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

14 July 1851

born at

City and Finsbury, London, England

1881

resident

14 St Swithin Street, Winchester, Hampshire, England

3 April 1881

census record

1881 Census of England and Wales, RG11/1232.24.42
– occupation “Assistant Master Winchester College”

1928

resident

Cheyney Court, The Close, Winchester, Hampshire, England

23 March 1928

died at

Winchester, Hampshire, England

23 May 1928

archive entry

National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administrations, 1928

Slide sets linked to this person

photographer: Optical phenomena (lecture: Newton & Co., 61 slides, 1909-1913)

Lucerna ID 6001126

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 19 October 2014

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Person: CROFT, W.B. (1851-1928)