Jules Duboscq

French instrument maker, inventor and photographer (1817–1886)
Person human Q165282
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Summary

Jules Duboscq was born on March 5, 1817[1], in Villaines-sous-Bois[2]. He died on September 24, 1886[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a photographer[5], instrument maker[6], physicist[7], and optical engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Award received: Officer of the Legion of Honour[11], Knight of the Legion of Honour[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Jules Duboscq[14]
  • Family name: Duboscq[15]
  • Given name: Jules[16]
  • Relative: Jean-Baptiste Soleil[17]
  • Participant in: The Great Exhibition[18], Exposition Universelle of 1855[19]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[20]
  • Commons Creator page: Jules Duboscq[21]
  • Name in native language: Jules Duboscq[22]
  • Significant person: Philibert Pellin[23]
  • Has works in the collection: J. Paul Getty Museum[24]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[25]

Why It Matters

Jules Duboscq has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Jules Duboscq born?

Jules Duboscq was born in Villaines-sous-Bois[2].

Where did Jules Duboscq die?

Jules Duboscq passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jules Duboscq do for work?

Jules Duboscq worked as a photographer[5], instrument maker[6], physicist[7], and optical engineer[8].

What awards did Jules Duboscq receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[11] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Léonore database. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [1] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'it', 'nl', 'pt']
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  3. 9w ago · Verbex · 2026-08-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → The Great Exhibition, Exposition Universelle of 1855
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  4. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → photographer, instrument maker, physicist +1
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  5. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person → Philibert Pellin
    Sex or gender → male
    Instance of → human
    Has works in the collection → J. Paul Getty Museum
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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