T. M. Schleier, Date of Birth, Date of Death

T. M. Schleier

American photographer and diplomat

Date of Birth: 20-Apr-1832

Date of Death: 13-Dec-1908

Profession: photographer, diplomat

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Theodore M.
Schleier (April 20, 1832 – December 13, 1908) was a Prussian-born American photographer, inventor, and diplomat, active primarily in the southeastern United States in the latter half of the 19th century.
While operating from a studio in Nashville, Tennessee, he helped document life in the city during the Civil War.
He later moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he captured some of the city's earliest photographs.
His inventions include an early artificial lighting system for photography studios. Schleier was a delegate to the 1872 Republican National Convention, and served as U.S.
Consul to Amsterdam from 1890 to 1893.



Alternative names	Theodore M. Schleier
Description	American photographer and diplomat
Date of birth/death	20 April 1832	13 December 1908
Location of birth/death	Prussia	New York City
Work location	New Orleans (1850s date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/8 –1859); Nashville (1859–1867); Knoxville (1864–)
Authority control	: Q16031783 VIAF: 4316178 LCCN: n2003126748 WorldCat