Robert Welch (photographer)

Robert Welch
Born(1859-07-22)22 July 1859
Strabane, County Tyrone, Ireland
Died28 September 1936(1936-09-28) (aged 77)
Londsale Street,[1] Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
NationalityIrish
Known forPhotography

Robert John Welch (22 July 1859 – 28 September 1936) was an Irish photographer interested in natural history, particularly mollusca. Welch, born in Strabane, County Tyrone, lived for a time in Enniskillen. He was the son of an accomplished Scottish amateur photographer.[2] After the death of his father, Welch established his own business in 1883 in Lonsdale Street in Belfast. Much of his time was spent taking pictures that reflected the life of the people and the contemporary landscape.[3]

  1. ^ "Lecture 129: The Real Robert Welch by Aidan McMichael", Youtube, minute 1:19:00, retrieved 20 April 2023
  2. ^ Welch, Robert John. "Robert John Welch (1859 - 1936): Photographer". The Dictionary of Ulster Biography. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
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