Jules Duboscq

French instrument maker, inventor and photographer (1817–1886)
Person human Q165282
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Summary

Jules Duboscq is a human[1]. His place of birth was Villaines-sous-Bois[2]. He was born on March 5, 1817[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 24, 1886[5]. He worked as a photographer[6], instrument maker[7], physicist[8], and optical engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Villaines-sous-Bois[2].
  • Jules Duboscq passed away in Paris[4].
  • Jules Duboscq was born on March 5, 1817[3].
  • Jules Duboscq died on September 24, 1886[5].
  • Jules Duboscq held citizenship in France[11].
  • Jules Duboscq's professions included photographer[6].
  • Jules Duboscq worked as an instrument maker[7].
  • Jules Duboscq's professions included physicist[8].
  • Jules Duboscq's professions included optical engineer[9].
  • Jules Duboscq received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Jules Duboscq received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].
  • Jules Duboscq is recorded as male[14].
  • Jules Duboscq's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jules Duboscq's Commons category is recorded as Jules Duboscq[16].
  • Jules Duboscq's family name is recorded as Duboscq[17].
  • Jules Duboscq's given name is recorded as Jules[18].
  • Jules Duboscq's relative is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Soleil[19].
  • Jules Duboscq's participant in is recorded as The Great Exhibition[20].
  • Jules Duboscq's participant in is recorded as Exposition Universelle of 1855[21].
  • Jules Duboscq's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Jules Duboscq's Commons Creator page is recorded as Jules Duboscq[23].
  • Jules Duboscq's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jules Duboscq'}[24].
  • Jules Duboscq's significant person is recorded as Philibert Pellin[25].
  • Jules Duboscq's has works in the collection is recorded as J. Paul Getty Museum[26].
  • Jules Duboscq's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Jules Duboscq's place of birth was Villaines-sous-Bois[2]. He was born on March 5, 1817[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer[6], instrument maker[7], physicist[8], and optical engineer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[12], a Ordensklasse[28], in France[29], founded in 1802[30] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[13], a Ordensklasse[31], in France[32].

Death and Burial

Jules Duboscq died on September 24, 1886[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Jules Duboscq ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jules Duboscq born?

Jules Duboscq was born in Villaines-sous-Bois[2].

Where did Jules Duboscq die?

Jules Duboscq passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jules Duboscq do for work?

Jules Duboscq worked as photographer[6], instrument maker[7], physicist[8], and optical engineer[9].

What awards did Jules Duboscq receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[12] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'nl', 'pt']
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  2. 7w ago · Verbex · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → The Great Exhibition, Exposition Universelle of 1855
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → photographer, instrument maker, physicist +1
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person → Philibert Pellin
    Sex or gender → male
    Instance of → human
    Has works in the collection → J. Paul Getty Museum
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