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Margaret Harker (Margaret Florence Harker) was born on 17 January, 1920 in Southport, Lancashire, England, is a British photographer and historian. Discover Margaret Harker's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 93 years old?
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Margaret Florence Harker |
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| Age |
93 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
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17 January, 1920 |
| Birthday |
17 January |
| Birthplace |
Southport, Lancashire, England |
| Date of death |
16 February, 2013 |
| Died Place |
Pulborough, West Sussex, England |
| Nationality |
Oman
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Margaret Harker Height, Weight & Measurements
At 93 years old, Margaret Harker height not available right now. We will update Margaret Harker's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Who Is Margaret Harker's Husband?
Her husband is Richard Farrand (m. 1972-1982)
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Richard Farrand (m. 1972-1982) |
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Margaret Harker Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Margaret Harker worth at the age of 93 years old? Margaret Harker’s income source is mostly from being a successful photographer. She is from Oman. We have estimated Margaret Harker's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
photographer |
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Timeline
Margaret Florence Harker (17 January 1920 – 16 February 2013), was a British photographer and historian of photography.
She was the UK's first woman professor of photography, founded the country's first photography degree course, and was the first woman to be president of the Royal Photographic Society.
Margaret Florence Harker was born on 17 January 1920 at 18 Queens Road, Southport, Lancashire, the daughter of Thomas Henry Harker (1879–1947), a medical practitioner, and his wife, Ethel Dean Harker, née Dyson (1894–1975).
She was educated at Howell's School in Denbigh, followed by the Southport School of Art.
Her father was a keen amateur photographer, and her parents supported her when from 1940 to 1943, she studied photography at the Regent Street Polytechnic (now the University of Westminster).
Harker started her career an architectural photographer, contributing to the National Buildings Record beginning from its 1941 establishment, and in excess of 1,000 of her negatives are held by its successor body at Historic England.
Harker joined the Royal Photographic Society in 1941, was elected a Fellow in 1943, served on its council from 1951 to 1976, and chaired the applied photographic distinction panel from 1951 until 1992.
Harker also became the honorary curator of the society's collection of historic photographs.
In 1943, Harker became a full-time lecturer at Regent Street Polytechnic, and in 1959 became the head of its School of Photography.
Harker started the UK's first degree course in photography at the Polytechnic of Central London.
From 1958 to 1960, Harker was the first woman to be president of the Royal Photographic Society.
On 20 December 1972, Harker married fellow photographer Richard Farrand (1916–1982).
Harker was one of the founding members of the European Society for the History of Photography, its Vice President 1978–82, and President 1986–2001.
She was editor (1990-1993) of the society's printed journal, PhotoResearcher, published since 1990.
In 1992, when it became the University of Westminster, she was appointed as one of its inaugural first six professors.
Harker died on 16 February 2013, of heart failure, after having suffered from dementia, at The Anchorage Care Home in Pulborough, and was buried in the churchyard of St Bartholomew's Church, Egdean.
