René Dagron
French photographer and inventor (1819-1900) · France · On the map · Artists · Died at 81
René Prudent Patrice Dagron was a French photographer and inventor. He was born in Aillières-Beauvoir, Sarthe, France. On 21 June 1859, Dagron was granted the first microfilm patent in history.
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Dagron is also considered the inventor of the miniature photographic jewels known as Stanhopes because a modified Stanhope lens is used to view the microscopic picture attached to the lens. He is buried at Ivry Cemetery, Ivry-sur-Seine.
Country
France
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1819 to 1900 · aged 81
