Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor

French photographic inventor (1805-1870)
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Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor

Summary

Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor is a human[1]. He was born in Saint-Cyr[2]. He was born on July 26, 1805[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on April 7, 1870[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], photographer[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor was born in Saint-Cyr[2].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor passed away in Paris[4].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor was born on July 26, 1805[3].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor died on April 7, 1870[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor held citizenship in France[11].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor worked as a chemist[6].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor worked as a photographer[7].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor worked as a physicist[8].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's field of work was photography[12].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's field of work was chemistry[13].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's field of work was physics[14].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's education included a stint at Cadre Noir[15].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor was a member of Société héliographique[17].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor was a member of Société française de photographie[18].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor is recorded as male[19].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's Commons category is recorded as Claude Félix Abel Niépce de Saint-Victor[21].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's family name is recorded as Victor[22].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's given name is recorded as Claude[23].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's relative is recorded as Nicéphore Niépce[24].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Claude Félix Abel Niépce de Saint-Victor'}[26].
  • Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Abel Niépce de Saint-Victor'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor's place of birth was Saint-Cyr[2]. He was born on July 26, 1805[3].

Education

Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor was educated at Cadre Noir[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], photographer[7], and physicist[8]. Fields of work include photography[12], an artistic technique[28]; chemistry[13], a branch of science[29]; and physics[14], a branch of science[30].

Recognition

Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

Death and Burial

Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor died on April 7, 1870[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor born?

Born in Saint-Cyr[2], Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor…

Where did Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor die?

Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor passed away in Paris[4].

What did Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor do for work?

Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor worked as chemist[6], photographer[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor go to school?

Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor was educated at Cadre Noir[15].

What awards did Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . fotoCH. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Relative Nicéphore Niépce
    Instance of human
    Date of death +1870-04-07T00:00:00Z
    Place of birth Saint-Cyr
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