Timeline

1878

Born in Munich where he attends primary and secondary schools and studies at the Beaux Arts

1900

Moves to London, where he works at Deutsche Bank

1903

Amateur photographer. Admitted to the Royal Photographic Society, becoming a member in 1907

1907 - 1911

He is associated with E.F. Griffin in the company Hoppé Ltd., where he does photographic portraiture. One of the founding photographers of the London Salons. Holds numerous exhibitions and influences art photography by his writings. Creates black and white drawings which appear frequently in the press

1908

Wins bronze medal at the Birmingham Photographic Society

1909

With Sir Benjamin Stone he represents Great Britain at the International Exhibition of Photography at Dresden.

1910

First one-man show at the Royal Photographic Society where he presents 70 portraits

1914

New art magazine Colour launched. Hoppé is art editor and contributes reviews, designs, and drawings

1916

British edition of Vogue published for the first time; Hoppé contributes editorial and society photographs to early issues

1917

One of the founding members of the Plough Theatre Club, London

1921

Travels to New York to make topographic views of the city and portraits. Holds first major US exhibition at the Wannamaker Gallery, New York. Photographs George V and Queen Mary

1922

Major one-man show of 221 exhibits at Goupil Gallery (catalogue introduction by John Galsworthy). International Theatre Exhibition at Victoria and Albert Museum; Hoppé on organizing committee and contributes stage and costume designs

1923

Visits Romania as guest of Queen Marie and Romanian Royal Family to collect material for his first travel book, In Gipsy Camp and Royal Palace

1924

Travels to Italy; photographs Mussolini in Rome

1925

Travels and photographs topography around Britain and Ireland for the "Orbis Terrarum" book series. Exhibition Photographic Masterpieces by E.O. Hoppé staged by Asahi Shimbun in Tokyo and Osaka

1926

Travels across the North American continent photographing for Romantic America book. Visits Cuba, Jamaica, and the West Indies

1927

Exhibition of "Rural England" photographs at Dover Gallery, London, to make publication of Picturesque Great Britain. Takes portrait sittings in Berlin and photographs for the UFA Studios; undertakes topographical and industrial photography for Deutsche Arbeit and Romantik der Kleinstadt

1929 - 1930

Travels to India and Ceylon, continuing to Australia and New Zealand, and returning via Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaya. Exhibition 79 Camera Pictures held at David Jones' Department Store, Sydney

1933 - 1938

Travels to Africa, Bavaria, Poland, and Czechoslovakia

1939

Returns to London at outbreak of war. Directs Dorien Leigh Photographic Agency

1954

Exhibition A Half Century of Photography shows at Foyles Art Gallery, London, and tours to Lenbachhaus, Munich. The British Council in India travels the exhibition through the Far East

1972

Receives Royal Photographic Society Honorary Fellowship.