Olive Edis, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Olive Edis

British photographer

Date of Birth: 03-Sep-1876

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 28-Dec-1955

Profession: photographer, war photographer

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Mary Olive Edis, later Edis-Galsworthy, (3 September 1876 – 28 December 1955) was a British photographer and successful businesswoman who, throughout her career, owned several studios in London and East Anglia.Known primarily for her studio portrait photography, Edis’ sitters ranged from royalty to politicians, to influential women, and local Norfolk fisherfolk.
Edis was one of the first women to adopt the autochrome process professionally and became Britain’s first official female war photographer in 1919.