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John William Draper (May 5, 1811 – January 4, 1882) was an English scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer. He is credited with pioneering portrait photography (1839–40) and producing the first detailed photograph of the moon in 1840.
William Henry Draper III (born January 1, 1928) is an American venture capitalist. Early life. Draper was born on January 1, 1928, in White Plains, New York, the son of Katherine Louise ( née Baum) and banker, general, and diplomat William Henry Draper Jr. who founded Draper, Gaither and Anderson and served as the first ambassador for NATO. [2]
Lieutenant General Sir William Draper KB (1721 – 8 January 1787), was a British Army officer and cricketeer who led the expedition which captured Manila in 1762 and was involved in the unsuccessful defence of Menorca in 1782.
Sir William Draper, lieutenant-general, was born in 1721 at Bristol, where his father, Ingleby Draper, was an officer of customs. His grandfather was William Draper of Beswick, near Beverley, a famous Yorkshire fox-hunting squire. His uncle, Charles Draper, was a captain of dragoons.
May 19, 2017 · Learn how three generations of the Draper family have shaped the venture capital industry in Silicon Valley since 1958. Hear their stories, insights, and lessons from investing in Hotmail, Skype, Tesla, and more.
William H. Draper III, HBS 1954, started his career in venture capital with Draper Gaither & Anderson, the first venture capital firm west of the Mississippi, working there with his father from its creation in 1958 until he left to cofound Draper & Johnson Investment Co. in 1962.
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Sir William Draper KCB (1721 – 8 January 1787), was a British military officer who conquered Manila in 1762, but was involved in the unsuccessful defence of Minorca in 1782. He was also involved in 1774 with a key meeting that agreed an early set of cricket rules including the leg before wicket...
