George S. Chappell
| George Shepard Chappell | |
|---|---|
| Born |
George Shepard Chappell January 2, 1877 New London, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 1946 (aged 69) Bantam, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Walter E. Traprock William Hogarth Jr. |
| Education |
École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts Yale University |
| Occupation | Architect, parodist, author and journalist |
| Employer |
Vanity Fair Ewing & Chappell |
| Known for |
High Society: Hints on How to Attain, Relish, and Survive It (1920) with Dorothy Parker The Cruise of the Kawa: Wanderings in the South Seas (1921) (as "Walter E. Traprock") My Northern Exposure (the Kawa at the Pole) (1922) (as "Walter E. Traprock") Rollo in Society: a Guide for Youth (1922) (as “William Hogarth Jr.") Sarah of the Sahara: a Romance of Nomads Land (1923) (as "Walter E. Traprock") Dr Traprock's Memory Book; or, Aged in the Wood (1931) (as "Walter E. Traprock") |
| Spouse(s) | Amy (Wentworth) Chappell |
| Children | George Shepard Chappell, Jr. Barbara Chappell Ruth (Chappell) Frantz Jean (Chappell) McCalmont Amy (Chappell) Whitney |
| Parent(s) | Alfred Hebard Chappell Adelaide Estelle (Shepard) Chappell |
| Honors | American Institute of Architects |
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.
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. 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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