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Robert Cornelius

American photographer and lamp manufacturer (1809–1893)

  • Fame57.1
  • Momentum11.7
  • Wikipedia6.2K
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Lived 1809–1893, aged 84United States
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    1809–1893
    Aged 84
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Updated 2026-06-13

Robert Cornelius was an American photographer and pioneer in the history of photography. His daguerreotype self-portrait taken in 1839 is generally accepted as the first known photographic portrait of a person taken in the United States, the second in the world, and a significant achievement for self-portraiture. He operated some of the earliest photography studios in the United States between 1840 and 1842 and implemented innovative techniques to significantly reduce the exposure time required for portraits.

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Momentum11.7
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Source confidence60.0
Completeness70.0
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