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George Shepard Chappell, AIA (January 2, 1877 – November 25, 1946) was an American architect, parodist, journalist (with the magazine Vanity Fair) and author. He is known as the author of numerous books, including a travel series parody published under the pseudonym Walter E. Traprock.
George S. Chappell | |
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Born | George Shepard Chappell January 2, 1877 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
Died | November 25, 1946 69) Bantam, Connecticut, U.S. | (aged
Nationality | American |
Other names | Walter E. Traprock William Hogarth Jr. |
Education | École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts Yale University |
Occupation(s) | Architect, parodist, author and journalist |
Employer(s) | Vanity Fair Ewing & Chappell |
Spouse | Amy (Wentworth) Chappell |
Honors | American Institute of Architects |
Chappell was born on January 2, 1877, in New London, Connecticut. After attending private schools, he studied at Yale University, where he contributed to campus humor magazine The Yale Record.[1] After graduating in 1899, he went to Paris to train in architecture at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts. The school then promoted classical and European medieval styles.
After getting started in architecture, Chappell also wrote articles for Vanity Fair. Encouraged by friends, he wrote several humorous books during the 1920s and early 1930s. These included a series of travel parodies under the pseudonym of Walter E. Traprock.
He died on November 25, 1946, in Bantam, Connecticut.
Books authored or coauthored by Chappell include:
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