Person: SOPER, H. Tapley (1875-1951)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Full name

Harry Tapley SOPER

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

librarian and occasional lantern lecturer

Main period of activity

1900s

Other internet resources

see record in VIAF (Virtual International Authority File)

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

22 December 1875

born at

Stoke Gabriel, Devon, England

1901

resident

57 Bouverie Road, Stoke Newington, London, England

31 March 1901

census record

1901 Census of England and Wales, RG13/204.166.39
– occupation “Sub Librarian”

18 February 1905

lecturer

The making of books (lantern lecture, Exeter, Devon, England, 18 February 1905)

3 March 1906

lecturer

Some Devon and Exeter worthies (lantern lecture, Exeter, Devon, England, 3 March 1906)

26 February 1910

lecturer

British public libraries (lantern lecture, Exeter, Devon, England, 26 February 1910)

1911

resident

19 Waverley Avenue, Exeter, Devon, England

2 April 1911

census record

1911 Census of England and Wales, RG14/12669.432
– occupation “Librarian”

1951

resident

Wixels, Topsham, Devon, England

24 June 1951

died at

Exeter, Devon, England

15 August 1951

archive entry

National Probate Calendar Index of Wills and Administrations, 1951 p.459

Notes

In later life he seems to have adopted the naming style Harry Tapley-Soper.

Lucerna ID 6004927

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 14 December 2017

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Person: SOPER, H. Tapley (1875-1951)