Robert Adamson (photographer)

Robert Adamson
Calotype self-portrait photograph of Robert Adamson. He is standing sideways onto the camera, in profile, wearing a suit and holding a book in his hands.
Robert Adamson
Born(1821-04-26)26 April 1821
St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
Died14 January 1848(1848-01-14) (aged 26)
St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom
NationalityScottish
Years active1843−1847
Known forEarly pioneer of photography

Robert Adamson (26 April 1821 – 14 January 1848) was a Scottish chemist and pioneer photographer at Hill & Adamson. He is best known for his pioneering photographic work with David Octavius Hill and producing some 2500 calotypes, mostly portraits, within 5 years after being hired by Hill in 1843.