Louis Daguerre
1787 – 1851 · aged 64
French scientist, artist and photographer (1787–1851)
- Born
- 18 Nov 1787 · Cormeilles-en-Parisis
- Died
- 10 Jul 1851 · Bry-sur-Marne
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- 18 Nov 1787BornBorn in Cormeilles-en-Parisis
- 1825AwardKnight of the Legion of Honour
- 1839AwardOfficer of the Legion of Honour
- 10 Jul 1851DiedDied in Bry-sur-Marne
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- 1789 – 1799French Revolution
- 1812 – 1815War of 1812
- 1814 – 1815Congress of Vienna
Biography
Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre ( də-GAIR; French: [lwi ʒɑk mɑ̃de daɡɛʁ]; 18 November 1787 – 10 July 1851) was a French scientist, artist and photographer. He is recognized for his invention of the eponymous daguerreotype process of photography. He became known as one of the fathers of photography. Though he is most famous for his contributions to photography, he was also an accomplished painter, scenic designer, and a developer of the diorama theatre.
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