Spranger, John Alfred, 1889-1968
Archaeologist and photographer who authored several photo reports detailing archaeological monuments and landscapes, with sites located in in Italy, Albania, Greece, Canada, Egypt, and Mesopotamia
- HMML ID
- 723256153043
- PURL
- LC name
- Spranger, John Alfred, 1889-1968
- HMML name
- Spranger, John Alfred, 1889-1968
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Spranger, Mr.
Name elements
- Given names
- John ● Alfred
- Family names
- Spranger
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1889-06-24
- Death date
- 1968
- Centuries
- 19th century CE ● 20th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Place born
- Associated countries
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Languages
General notes
- Citations
- Stefano Anastasio and Barbara Abeid, "Pioneering archaeological photography in John Alfred Spranger’s 1929-1936 photo reportages," Archaeopress (blog), February 27, 2019, https://archaeopress.wordpress.com/2019/02/27/pioneering-archaeological-photography-in-john-alfred-sprangers-1929-1936-photo-reportages/.
- Description
- Born Florence, Italy, 1889, 24 June; died England, 1968; active Italy, Albania, Greece, Canada, Egypt, Mesopotamia (Iraq); "archaeologist and photographer (as well as engineer, topographer, mountain climber, art collector…), he was the author of several photo reportages detailing archaeological monuments and landscapes especially in Italy, Albania, Greece, Canada, Egypt, and Mesopotamia"
- Citations
- "John Alfred Spranger," Luminous-Lint, accessed April 30, 2024, https://luminous-lint.com/app/photographer/John_Alfred__Spranger/ABCDEF/.
- Description
- Mr. Spranger; recipient of letter written in English
- Citations
- HMML 00064, Hill Museum & Manuscript Library, accessed April 30, 2024, https://w3id.org/vhmml/readingRoom/view/813421.
Preferred citation
"Spranger, John Alfred, 1889-1968." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified September 10, 2024. https://w3id.org/haf/person/723256153043
Change notes
- Date added
- 2024-04-30
- Last edited
- 2024-09-10