Portrait photographer; worked under numerous names, including Meyer, von Meyer, de Meyer, de Meyer-Watson, and Meyer-Watson; from 1897 known as Baron Adolph Edward Sigismond de Meyer, though also known as Baron Adolph von Meyer and Baron Adolph de Meyer-Watson; reputedly born Paris; eductated Dresden; joined RPS 1893, moving to London in 1895; published in 'Camera Work'; moved to New York, becoming photographer for 'Vogue' magazine 1913-1921, alos working for 'Vanity Fair'; 1922 became chief photographer in Paris for magazine 'Harper's Bazaar', until 1938;