Pierre M. Lapie

Map of Asian-Eastern Turkey, Persia, Afghanistan, Balochistan, and Arabia by Pierre M. Lapie Pierre M. Lapie (1777 or 1779 – 1850) was a French cartographer and engraver. He was the father of cartographer Alexandre Emile Lapie. Lapie was a Colonel in the French army, where he worked in the corps of topographical engineers. Lapie worked closely with his son and published works together and individually. The work of Lapie and his son was influential on German commercial map makers in the 19th century. Works by Lapie are held in the collection of the Library of Congress.

Colonel Lapie is a Knight of the Order of Saint Louis and an Officer of the Legion of Honour.

As a creator of globes, atlases, and maps, he contributed to numerous publications. He was the father of Alexandre Emile Lapie, also a cartographer, with whom he collaborated.

Works

1812, Atlas Classique et Universel 1842, Atlas universel de géographie ancienne et moderne with Alexandre Emile Lapie

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