David Knights-Whittome
British photographer (1876-1943)
David Knights-Whittome (born David Knights Whittome, 1876) was a British portrait photographer, whose clients included royalty.
Knights-Whittome was born on 29 December 1876 in Greenwich. His parents were Joseph Whittome, a warehouseman and a Baptist minister, and Eunice Smith. He had six older siblings, although three died in infancy.
In 1897, he worked out of the County Studio, in Hereford, and in Edmonton. He subsequently operated from his shops at 24 Station Road, Epsom and in Sutton. From 1905, he began hyphenating his name.
Among his subjects were Edward VII, George V, Prince Edward (later Edward VIII), Alfonso XIII of Spain, Manuel II of Portugal and Queen Maud of Norway. He was also one of the official photographers at Prince Edward's 1911 investiture as Prince of Wales at Carnarvon Castle. He was awarded a Royal Warrant of Appointment in the same year.
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