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Lydia Bonfils

1837 – 1918

French photographer

Photographer Painter

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About Lydia Bonfils

Lived 1837 – 1918 (aged 80–81). Lydia Bonfils was a photographer and painter.

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Important facts

Born

21 March 1837, Congénies

Birth century

19th century

Died

1918, Cairo

Occupation

Photographer, painter

Also known as

Marie-Lydie Cabanis, Lydie Bonfils, Lydia Cabanis, Marie-Lydie Cabanis Bonfils, Marie-Lydie Bonfils

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lydia Bonfils's

Christian Friedrich Schönbein

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lydia Bonfils?

French photographer (1837–1918)

When was Lydia Bonfils born?

Lydia Bonfils was born on 21 March 1837 in Congénies.

When did Lydia Bonfils die?

Lydia Bonfils died in 1918 in Cairo.

What was Lydia Bonfils's occupation?

Lydia Bonfils was a photographer and painter.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lydia Bonfils

· Wikidata: Q84321397

· DBpedia: Marie-Lydie Cabanis Bonfils

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