Louis Daguerre

Summary

Louis Daguerre is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cormeilles-en-Parisis^[2]. He was born on November 18, 1787^[3]. He died in Bry-sur-Marne^[4]. He died on July 10, 1851^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], painter^[7], chemist^[8], graphic artist^[9], and daguerreotypist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Louis Daguerre was born in Cormeilles-en-Parisis^[2].
• Louis Daguerre passed away in Bry-sur-Marne^[4].
• Louis Daguerre was born on November 18, 1787^[3].
• Louis Daguerre was born on July 10, 1787^[12].
• Louis Daguerre died on July 10, 1851^[5].
• Louis Daguerre died on July 12, 1851^[13].
• Burial took place at Cemetery of Bry-sur-Marne^[14].
• Louis Daguerre was married to Louise Georgina Arrowsmith^[15].
• Louis Daguerre held citizenship in France^[16].
• French was Louis Daguerre's native language^[17].
• Louis Daguerre's professions included photographer^[6].
• Louis Daguerre's professions included painter^[7].
• Louis Daguerre worked as a chemist^[8].
• Louis Daguerre worked as a graphic artist^[9].
• Louis Daguerre's professions included daguerreotypist^[10].
• A notable student of Louis Daguerre was Antoine Claudet^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Louis Daguerre is Boulevard du Temple^[19].
• Louis Daguerre received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20].
• Louis Daguerre received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Louis Daguerre received the 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[22].
• Louis Daguerre received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Louis Daguerre was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[24].
• Louis Daguerre is recorded as male^[25].
• Louis Daguerre's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Louis Daguerre's Commons category is recorded as Louis Daguerre^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cormeilles-en-Parisis^[2], Louis Daguerre… Recorded date of birth include November 18, 1787^[3] and July 10, 1787^[12]. French was his native language^[17].

Education

Studied under Ignazio Degotti^[28], a decorative painter^[29], 1758–1824^[30], of Kingdom of Sardinia^[31] and Pierre Prévost^[32], a painter^[33], 1764–1823^[34], of France^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], painter^[7], chemist^[8], graphic artist^[9], and daguerreotypist^[10]. A notable student of Louis Daguerre was Antoine Claudet^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Louis Daguerre is Boulevard du Temple^[19]. Things named for him include Daguerre^[36], a lunar crater^[37] and Daguerre Glacier^[38], a glacier^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20], a civil decoration^[40], in Prussia^[41], founded in 1842^[42]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], a grade of an order^[43], in France^[44]; 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[22], an inscription^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1887^[47]; and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49].

Personal Life

Louis Daguerre was married to Louise Georgina Arrowsmith^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 10, 1851^[5] and July 12, 1851^[13]. Louis Daguerre died in Bry-sur-Marne^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[50]. Burial took place at Cemetery of Bry-sur-Marne^[14].

Why It Matters

Louis Daguerre ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (953 views/month, #6,951 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He is credited with the discovery of daguerreotype process^[53], a photographic technique^[54]. Entities named for him include Daguerre^[36], a lunar crater^[37] and Daguerre Glacier^[38], a glacier^[39].

FAQs

Where was Louis Daguerre born?

Louis Daguerre's place of birth was Cormeilles-en-Parisis^[2].

Where did Louis Daguerre die?

Louis Daguerre died in Bry-sur-Marne^[4].

Who was Louis Daguerre married to?

Louis Daguerre's spouses include Louise Georgina Arrowsmith^[15].

What did Louis Daguerre do for work?

Louis Daguerre worked as photographer^[6], painter^[7], chemist^[8], graphic artist^[9], and daguerreotypist^[10].

What awards did Louis Daguerre receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[20], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21], 72 names on the Eiffel Tower^[22], and Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].

What did Louis Daguerre discover?

Louis Daguerre is credited as discoverer of daguerreotype process^[53].