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Étienne-Jules Marey

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Also known as Etienne-Jules Marey, Étienne Jules Marey, Etienne Jules Marey, Chronophotographic gun, Chronophotographe, Jules Etienne Marey, E. J. Marey

French scientist and chronophotographer (1830–1904)

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Beaune, Côte-d'Or, France

Étienne-Jules Marey was a French scientist, physiologist and chronophotographer. His work was significant in the development of cardiology, physical instrumentation, aviation, cinematography and the science of laboratory photography. He is widely considered to be a pioneer of photography and an influential pioneer of the history of cinema.

Known for

  • Mar Aéreo: Ondas de Voo — Self (archive footage)2018
  • Encyclopédie audiovisuelle du cinéma — Self (archive footage)1978
  • Inauguration of the Marey Institute1902

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
France
Place of birth
Beaune
Occupation
scientist
Position held
president
Languages spoken
French
Field of work
photo equipment
Image
Étienne-Jules Marey (c. 1850).jpg
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date of birth
1830-03-05
date of death
1904-05-16
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name in native language
Étienne-Jules Marey
contributed to creative work
Popular Science
has works in the collection
J. Paul Getty Museum
writing language
French
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Works in European collections

8 objects attributed to Étienne-Jules Marey, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Étienne Jules Marey around 1880, by Félix Nadar.

Étienne-Jules Marey ( French: [etjɛn ʒyl maʁɛ]; 5 March 1830, Beaune, Côte-d'Or – 15 May 1904, Paris) was a French scientist, physiologist and chronophotographer.

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