Louis Daguerre
1787
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1851
photo credits: Wikimedia Commons
country of citizenship: France
native language: French
languages spoken, written or signed: French
occupation: photographer, painter, chemist, graphic artist, daguerreotypist
award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Officer of the Legion of Honour, 72 names on the Eiffel Tower, Knight of the Legion of Honour
student of: Ignazio Degotti
Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre ( də-GAIR, French: [lwi ʒɑk mɑ̃de daɡɛʁ]; 18 November 1787 – 10 July 1851) was a French artist and photographer, 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. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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