About Blaise Bontems
Lived 1814 – 1893 (aged 78–79). Blaise Bontems was a French engineer.
Blaise Bontems (15 March 1814 Le Ménil - 1893) was a French specialist in the manufacture of automaton singing birds and the first of a dynasty of automaton manufacturers, which included his son Charles Jules and his grandson Lucien. Bontems' birds were famous for the realism of their song.
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Who was Blaise Bontems?
French manufacturer of automaton birds
When was Blaise Bontems born?
Blaise Bontems was born on 15 March 1814.
When did Blaise Bontems die?
Blaise Bontems died in 1893.
What was Blaise Bontems's occupation?
Blaise Bontems was an engineer.
What nationality was Blaise Bontems?
Blaise Bontems was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Blaise Bontems. https://biography.guide/blaise-bontems/
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