About Herbert Watkins
Lived 1828 – 1916 (aged 87–88). Herbert Watkins was a British photographer.
George Herbert Watkins (12 July 1828 – 1916) was an English portrait photographer.
Biography George Herbert Watkins was born on 12 July 1828 in Worcester, England. He opened his studio in London in the mid-1850s. He has a display at the National Portrait Gallery.
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Who was Herbert Watkins?
British photographer (1828-1916)
When was Herbert Watkins born?
Herbert Watkins was born in 1828 in Crowle.
When did Herbert Watkins die?
Herbert Watkins died in 1916.
What was Herbert Watkins's occupation?
Herbert Watkins was a photographer.
What nationality was Herbert Watkins?
Herbert Watkins was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Herbert Watkins. https://biography.guide/herbert-watkins/
MLA: "Herbert Watkins." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/herbert-watkins/.
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