William Friese-Greene
British photographer and inventor (1855–1921) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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William Friese-Greene (born William Edward Green, 7 September 1855 – 5 May 1921) was a prolific English inventor and professional photographer. He was known as a pioneer in the field of motion pictures, having devised a series of cameras in 1888–1891 and shot moving pictures with them in London. He went on to patent an early two-colour filming process in 1905. Wealth came with inventions in printing, including photo-typesetting and a method of printing without ink, and from a chain of photographic studios. However, he spent it all on inventing, went bankrupt three times, was jailed once, and died in poverty.
William Friese-Greene | |
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 Friese-Greene circa 1890 | |
| Born | 7 September 1855 Bristol, England |
| Died | 5 May 1921 (aged 65) London, England |
| Resting place | Highgate Cemetery |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Inventor, photographer |
| Known for | Motion pictures, printing, photography |
| Spouse(s) | Victoria Mariana Helena Friese, Edith Harrison |
| Children | 7 |
