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Jules Itier

1802 – 1877

French photographer

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About Jules Itier

Lived 1802 – 1877 (aged 75). Jules Itier was a French photographer, daguerreotypist, agronomist, geologist and customs officer.

Jules Alphonse Eugène Itier (; 1802–1877) was a French customs inspector and amateur daguerreotypist. Between 1842 and 1843 he traveled to Senegal, Guadeloupe and India, where he took a number of early daguerreotypes.

In December 1843, Itier was sent to accompany Théodore de Lagrené on his journey to China, where he had been dispatched by Louis Philippe to conclude a commercial treaty. In China, Itier documented the conclusion of the Treaty of Whampoa and took a number of daguerreotypes of Chinese people and scenery in the Guangdong region. Although the daguerreotype reportedly reached China in the later stages of the First Opium War, Itier's daguerreotypes are the earliest preserved photographs of China. Upon his return to France, Itier wrote an extensive travelogue of his journey to China.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Lycée Henri-IV, Lycée Thiers
Positions held
Chairperson, President of the Académie de Marseille
Awards
Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Also known as
André-Victor-Alcide-Jules Itier, Alphonse-Eugène-Jules Itier, Alphonse Eugène Jules Itier, Andre-Victor-Alcide-Jules Itier, Alphonse-Eugene-Jules Itier, Alphonse Eugene Jules Itier

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jules Itier's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jules Itier?

French photographer (1802–1877)

When was Jules Itier born?

Jules Itier was born on 8 April 1802 in Paris.

When did Jules Itier die?

Jules Itier died on 13 October 1877 in Montpellier.

What was Jules Itier's occupation?

Jules Itier was a photographer, daguerreotypist, agronomist, geologist and customs officer.

What nationality was Jules Itier?

Jules Itier was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jules Itier

· Wikidata: Q3188678

· DBpedia: Jules Itier

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