Walter B. Woodbury

English inventor and photographer (1834-1885)
Person human Q1892933
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Walter B. Woodbury

Summary

Walter B. Woodbury is a human[1]. His place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on June 26, 1834[3]. He passed away in Margate[4]. He died on September 5, 1885[5]. He worked as a photographer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter B. Woodbury was born in Manchester[2].
  • Walter B. Woodbury died in Margate[4].
  • Walter B. Woodbury was born on June 26, 1834[3].
  • Walter B. Woodbury died on September 5, 1885[5].
  • Burial took place at Abney Park Cemetery[8].
  • Walter B. Woodbury held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's professions included photographer[6].
  • Walter B. Woodbury is recorded as male[10].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Walter B. Woodbury is part of Woodbury & Page[12].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's Commons category is recorded as Walter Bentley Woodbury[13].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's family name is recorded as Woodbury[14].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's given name is recorded as Walter[15].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's given name is recorded as Bentley[16].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's partner in business or sport is recorded as James Page[17].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[19].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's has works in the collection is recorded as The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art[20].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's has works in the collection is recorded as National Gallery of Canada[21].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's has works in the collection is recorded as Yale Center for British Art[22].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[23].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's has works in the collection is recorded as State Library of New South Wales[24].
  • Walter B. Woodbury's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter B. Woodbury's place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on June 26, 1834[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walter B. Woodbury worked as a photographer[6].

Death and Burial

Walter B. Woodbury died on September 5, 1885[5]. He died in Margate[4]. He is buried at Abney Park Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter B. Woodbury include woodburytype[26], a photographic process[27] and Woodbury Glacier[28], a glacier[29].

Why It Matters

Walter B. Woodbury ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of woodburytype[32], a photographic process[33]. Entities named for him include woodburytype[26], a photographic process[27] and Woodbury Glacier[28], a glacier[29].

FAQs

Where was Walter B. Woodbury born?

Walter B. Woodbury's place of birth was Manchester[2].

Where did Walter B. Woodbury die?

Walter B. Woodbury died in Margate[4].

What did Walter B. Woodbury do for work?

Walter B. Woodbury worked as photographer[6].

What did Walter B. Woodbury discover?

Walter B. Woodbury is credited as discoverer of woodburytype[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . RKDartists. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Partner in business or sport James Page
    Given name Walter, Bentley
    Family name Woodbury
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