Jean-Baptiste Poirson
French engineer and geographer
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Summary
Jean-Baptiste Poirson was born on March 6, 1761[1], in Vrécourt[2]. He died on February 12, 1831[3], in Valence-en-Brie[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], geographer[6], and cartographer[7]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Valence[9]
- Date of birth: March 30, 1760[10]
- Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11]
- Child: Charles-Gaspard Delestre-Poirson[12], Charles Alexandre Poirson[13]
- Country of citizenship: France[14]
- Field of work: geography[15], cartography[16]
- Student: Antoine-Remy Frémin[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Jean-Baptiste Poirson[19]
- Family name: Poirson[20]
- Given name: Jean-Baptiste[21]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[24]
- Commons Creator page: Jean-Baptiste Poirson[25]
- Name in native language: Jean-Baptiste Poirson[26]
- Has works in the collection: Bibliothèque nationale de France[27]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]
FAQs
Where was Jean-Baptiste Poirson born?
Jean-Baptiste Poirson's place of birth was Vrécourt[2].
Where did Jean-Baptiste Poirson die?
Jean-Baptiste Poirson passed away in Valence-en-Brie[4].
What did Jean-Baptiste Poirson do for work?
Jean-Baptiste Poirson worked as an engineer[5], geographer[6], and cartographer[7].