Louis Daguerre | |
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![]() A daguerreotype of Daguerre around 1844 | |
Born | Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre 18 November 1787 Cormeilles-en-Parisis, Kingdom of France |
Died | 10 July 1851 Bry-sur-Marne, French Republic | (aged 63)
Known for | Invention of the daguerreotype process |
Spouse |
Louise Georgina Arrow-Smith
(m. 1810–1851) |
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Louis-Jacques-Mandé Daguerre (/dəˈɡɛər/ 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.
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