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Emma Louisa Turner

British ornithologist and photographer (1867-1940) · United Kingdom · Artists · Died at 73

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Emma Louisa Turner or E L Turner was an English ornithologist and pioneering bird photographer. Turner took up photography at age 34, after meeting the wildlife photographer Richard Kearton.

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Turner's houseboat in transit, March 1905Turner's houseboat in transit, March 1905"Striking upwards", Turner's 1911 photograph of a young bittern, the first record of the species breeding in the UK since 1886"Striking upwards", Turner's 1911 photograph of a young bittern, the first record of the species breeding in the UK since 1886Nesting coots and great crested grebes from Broadland Birds, the image that won her the RPS Gold MedalNesting coots and great crested grebes from Broadland Birds, the image that won her the RPS Gold MedalAs a VAD cook during the First World WarAs a VAD cook during the First World WarThe hut on Scolt Head in 2006The hut on Scolt Head in 2006James Sant's 1906 painting of the admission of women to the Linnean Society of London in 1904. Turner is at the extreme left.[24]James Sant's 1906 painting of the admission of women to the Linnean Society of London in 1904. Turner is at the extreme left.[24]Water rail from Broadland Birds{{cite Q|Q108533626|page=7}} "}},"i":0}}]}">[h]Water rail from Broadland Birds{{cite Q|Q108533626|page=7}} "}},"i":0}}]}">[h]

Awards

Fellow of the Linnean Society of London1904

Artists from the United Kingdom 6

William Allan45.2Mary Tourtel45.1Willard Wigan45.3William Coldstream45.1Francis Frith45.3Stanhope Forbes45.1

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Emma Louisa Turner or E L Turner was an English ornithologist and pioneering bird photographer. Turner took up photography at age 34, after meeting the wildlife photographer Richard Kearton. She joined the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) in 1901, and by 1904 she had started to give talks illustrated with her own photographic slides; by 1908, when aged 41, she was established as a professional lecturer.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1867 to 1940 · aged 73

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