Person

Knapp, August (1873 - 1943)

Born
31 August 1873
Manchester, England
Died
23 April 1943
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Occupation
Optician

Summary

August Knapp worked as an optician in Queensland and Western Australia from the 1890s. He wrote at least one scientific article.

Details

Chronology

c. 1893 - c. 1897
Career position - Apprentice Optician in Brisbane, Queensland
1897 - 1943
Career position - Optician in Perth
1925 - 1930
Career position - Associate of the Royal Photographic Society in Great Britain
1930 -
Award - Fellow, Royal Photographic Society, Great Britain

Published resources

Resources

Resource Sections

McCarthy, G.J.

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