Background
Burke, Roydon was born on December 21, 1901 in Quincy, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Walter Edward and Zayma (King) Burke.
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Roydon Burke
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Roydon Burke, American photographer. Recipient numerous medals, cups and other awards for photography, including gold statuette Southeast Asia Photographic Society, 1964, Seiko Cup Chinese Photog.Assn., 1968, goldmedal Photographic Society American, 1971, gold medal Sarawak International Salon, 1977.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1923.
Career
Insurance broker, Quincy, 1924-1934. Pictorial and portrait photographer, Quincy, since 1939. One-man shows include: Mass.Inst.
Technology, 1966, New York Photographic Society, New York City, 1976.
Photographs exhibited in numerous international salons, including: Boston International Salon, Los Angeles International Exhibition, Photographic Society Hong Kong International Salon, 1957-1977. Represented in permanent collections, including Photographic Society American.
Photographic judge, commentator. Lecturer, teacher in field
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Southeast Asia Photographic Society (honorary), Photographic Salon Exhibitors Association (Hong Kong). Member Royal Photographic Society Great British (associate), Federation Internationale de L"arte Photographique (artiste), Rochester Salon (honorary), Photographic Society American (associate, master of salon workshop Diamond Star award 1980), South Shore, Hong Kong Young Men's Christian Association (honorary), Delaware (associate), Boston camera clubs, Quincy History Society. Clubs: Neighborhood of Quincy, Harvard of Quincy.
Connections
Married Jean Attwood, October 24, 1931 (divorced). 1 child Janet.
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Nationality
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Religion
Episcopalian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient numerous medals, cups and other awards for photography, including gold statuette Southeast Asia Photographic Society, 1964, Seiko Cup Chinese Photog.Assn., 1968, goldmedal Photographic Society American, 1971, gold medal Sarawak International Salon, 1977.Recipient numerous medals, cups and other awards for photography, including gold statuette Southeast Asia Photographic Society, 1964, Seiko Cup Chinese Photog.Assn., 1968, goldmedal Photographic Society American, 1971, gold medal Sarawak International Salon, 1977.