About William Gill
Lived 1854 – 1912 (aged 57–58). William Gill was a British photographer.
William Gill, FRPS, (1854, Islington - 23 February 1912, London) was an English photographer. Based in Colchester (a town recorded in a vast number of his photographs), but born in Islington, London, "he was an advocate of the real as against the sham studio accessory." At the time of his death, Gill was President of the Professional Photographers' Association. A contributor to a number of magazines, his death was widely reported in photographic circles, such as by Wilson's Photographic Magazine:
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Who was William Gill?
English photographer, born 1854
When was William Gill born?
William Gill was born in 1854 in London Borough of Islington.
When did William Gill die?
William Gill died on 23 February 1912 in London.
What was William Gill's occupation?
William Gill was a photographer.
What nationality was William Gill?
William Gill was British.
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· DBpedia: William Gill (photographer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Gill. https://biography.guide/william-gill/
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