Person: KERR, Richard, F.G.S. (1849-1915)

Person summary

Biographical summary of this person

Name

Richard KERR F.G.S.

Gender

male

Relevance of this person

author and illustrator of books used with slide sets

Main period of activity

1890s-1900s

Chronology

Date

Age

Event/activity

1849

born at

Arvagh, County Cavan, Ireland

1901

resident

13 Ormiston Road, Greenwich, London SE, England

31 March 1901

~52

census record

1901 Census of England and Wales, RG13/541.180.14
– occupation “Public Lecturer”

1911

resident

Fairview, London Road, Mitcham, London, England

2 April 1911

~62

census record

1911 Census of England and Wales, RG14/3451.11
– occupation “Science Lecturer”

1915

~65

died at

unknown location

Slide sets linked to this person

creator of source image(s): Hidden beauties of nature (lecture: Newton & Co., 59 slides, 1901-1909)

Texts linked to this person

Book (1)

Richard Kerr, Hidden beauties of nature (London: Religious Tract Society, 1895)

Lucerna ID 6003695

Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 20 October 2014

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Person: KERR, Richard, F.G.S. (1849-1915)