Alfred Capel-Cure

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Alfred Capel-Cure born?December 8, 1826
2. When did Alfred Capel-Cure die?July 29, 1896 (age 69)
3. What is the career?Colonel in the British Army; pioneering architectural photographer
4. What is the military engagements?Served in the Crimean War; wounded at the Battle of the Redan
5. Who was Alfred Capel-Cure?Alfred Capel‑Cure was a British Army Colonel who also loved taking pictures of buildings.
6. What kinds of buildings did he photograph?He photographed many old and important buildings in England, Ireland, France, and even the fortress of Gibraltar.

Colonel: A senior commissioned officer in the army, ranking above a lieutenant-colonel and below a brigadier.
Architectural Photography: A specialized genre of photography that captures buildings and structures, emphasizing their design, form, and context.
Pioneer: An individual who is among the first to explore or develop a new field, technique, or area.
Crimean War: A conflict fought from 1853 to 1856 between Russia and an alliance of France, the United Kingdom, the Ottoman Empire, and Sardinia.