Nicéphore Niépce

Summary

Nicéphore Niépce is a human^[1]. Born in Chalon-sur-Saône^[2], he… he was born on March 7, 1765^[3]. He died in Saint-Loup-de-Varennes^[4]. He died on July 5, 1833^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and inventor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,423 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Nicéphore Niépce was born in Chalon-sur-Saône^[2].
• Nicéphore Niépce passed away in Saint-Loup-de-Varennes^[4].
• Nicéphore Niépce was born on March 7, 1765^[3].
• Nicéphore Niépce died on July 5, 1833^[5].
• A child of Nicéphore Niépce was Isidore Niépce^[10].
• Nicéphore Niépce held citizenship in France^[11].
• Nicéphore Niépce's professions included physicist^[6].
• Nicéphore Niépce's professions included engineer^[7].
• Nicéphore Niépce's professions included inventor^[8].
• Nicéphore Niépce's field of work was photogrammetry^[12].
• A notable work attributed to Nicéphore Niépce is View from the Window at Le Gras^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Nicéphore Niépce is Pyréolophore^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Nicéphore Niépce is photography^[15].
• Nicéphore Niépce is recorded as male^[16].
• Nicéphore Niépce's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Nicéphore Niépce's Commons category is recorded as Nicéphore Niépce^[18].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[19].
• Nicéphore Niépce's family name is recorded as Niépce^[20].
• Nicéphore Niépce's given name is recorded as Joseph^[21].
• Nicéphore Niépce's Commons gallery is recorded as Nicéphore Niépce^[22].
• Nicéphore Niépce's relative is recorded as Abel Niepce de Saint-Victor^[23].
• Nicéphore Niépce's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• Nicéphore Niépce's depicted by is recorded as Posthumous portrait of J.N. Niépce^[25].
• Nicéphore Niépce's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia^[26].
• Nicéphore Niépce's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicéphore Niépce's place of birth was Chalon-sur-Saône^[2]. He was born on March 7, 1765^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and inventor^[8]. Nicéphore Niépce's field of work was photogrammetry^[12].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include View from the Window at Le Gras^[13], a photograph^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1827^[30]; Pyréolophore^[14]; and photography^[15], an artistic technique^[31]. Things named for Nicéphore Niépce include 3117 Niépce^[32], an asteroid^[33]; Niepce^[34], a lunar crater^[35]; and Niepce Glacier^[36], a glacier^[37].

Personal Life

A child of Nicéphore Niépce was Isidore Niépce^[10].

Death and Burial

Nicéphore Niépce died on July 5, 1833^[5]. He passed away in Saint-Loup-de-Varennes^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[19].

Why It Matters

Nicéphore Niépce ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,423 views/month, #7,112 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 109 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He is credited with the discovery of heliography^[40] and still camera^[41]. Entities named for him include 3117 Niépce^[32], an asteroid^[33]; Niepce^[34], a lunar crater^[35]; and Niepce Glacier^[36], a glacier^[37].

FAQs

Where was Nicéphore Niépce born?

Nicéphore Niépce's place of birth was Chalon-sur-Saône^[2].

Where did Nicéphore Niépce die?

Nicéphore Niépce died in Saint-Loup-de-Varennes^[4].

What did Nicéphore Niépce do for work?

Nicéphore Niépce worked as physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and inventor^[8].

What did Nicéphore Niépce discover?

Nicéphore Niépce is credited as discoverer of heliography^[40] and still camera^[41].