Nicephore Niépce

Nicephore Niépce was born on March 7, 1765 in France. French inventor who developed heliography, a photography technique that produced the world's oldest surviving photograph in 1825. He also invented the world's first internal combustion engine with his brother.

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As per our current Database, Nicephore Niépce has been died on Jul 5, 1833 (age 68).

🎂 Nicephore Niépce - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

When Nicephore Niépce die, Nicephore Niépce was 68 years old.

Popular As Nicephore Niépce
Occupation
Age 68 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born March 7, 1765 (France)
Birthday March 7
Town/City France
Nationality France

🌙 Zodiac

Nicephore Niépce’s zodiac sign is Pisces. According to astrologers, Pisces are very friendly, so they often find themselves in a company of very different people. Pisces are selfless, they are always willing to help others, without hoping to get anything back. Pisces is a Water sign and as such this zodiac sign is characterized by empathy and expressed emotional capacity.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Nicephore Niépce was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.

About

French Inventor who developed heliography, a photography technique that produced the world's oldest surviving photograph in 1825. He also invented the world's first internal combustion engine with his brother.

Before Fame

He had a long career in the military and in teaching before trying his hand at lithography.

Trivia

His invention, heliography, worked by coating asphalt on glass or metal, which then hardened in proportion to its exposure to light.

Family Life

His older brother, Claude, helped him with his research.

Associated With

In addition to photography, he was also interested in improving the bicycles that Karl von Drais designed.

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