About Cecil Shadbolt
Lived 1859 – 1892 (aged 32–33). Cecil Shadbolt was a photographer.
Cecil Victor Shadbolt (1859 – 8 July 1892) was a British photographer, who pioneered aerial photography from flying balloons.
Life
Shadbolt was born in 1859, the son of the mahogany dealer and photographer George Shadbolt.
He showed photographs of Welsh landscapes at the 1877 Photographic Society exhibition.
He was secretary of the West Kent Sunday School Union from 1886.
Publications
– includes 24 photogravures by Shadbolt An 1894 edition was subtitled "With a Portrait and Brief Memoir of the Late Cecil V. Shadbolt".
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Cecil Shadbolt?
pioneer of aerial photography from hot air balloons (1859–1892)
When was Cecil Shadbolt born?
Cecil Shadbolt was born in 1859.
When did Cecil Shadbolt die?
Cecil Shadbolt died on 8 July 1892.
What was Cecil Shadbolt's occupation?
Cecil Shadbolt was a photographer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Cecil Shadbolt. https://biography.guide/cecil-shadbolt/
MLA: "Cecil Shadbolt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/cecil-shadbolt/.
Chicago: "Cecil Shadbolt." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/cecil-shadbolt/.
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