About Joseph Byron
Lived 1847 – 1923 (aged 75–76). Joseph Byron was an American photographer.
Joseph Byron (January 1847 – May 28, 1923) was an English photographer who founded the Byron Company in Manhattan.
Biography Byron was born in England in January 1847. His father, grandfather, and great-grandfather were all great photographers.
Byron's specialty was photographing Broadway shows and other stage productions.
His son was the photographer Percy Claude Byron. Percy was "the premier maritime photographer of his generation". Byron worked for The New York Times in the 1890s. He died on May 28, 1923, in Manhattan.
Archive 22,000 photos at the Museum of the City of New York from between 1890 and 1942.
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Who was Joseph Byron?
English photographer (1847–1923)
When was Joseph Byron born?
Joseph Byron was born in 1847 in Nottingham.
When did Joseph Byron die?
Joseph Byron died on 28 May 1923 in New York City.
What was Joseph Byron's occupation?
Joseph Byron was a photographer.
What nationality was Joseph Byron?
Joseph Byron was American.
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