Félix Delamarche, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Félix Delamarche

French geographer and engineer

Date of Birth: 20-Oct-1779

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 05-Jan-1835

Profession: engineer, geographer, cartographer

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Félix Delamarche

  • Félix Delamarche was a French geographer and engineer who flourished during the 18th century and early 19th century.
  • His father was the map publisher Charles Francois Delamarche. Félix Delamarche became the owner of his father's map publishing company, Maison Delamarche.
  • He ran the company alongside cartographer Charles Dien.
  • The firm would eventually be passed down to Alexandre Delamarche.
  • Delamarche created Atlas de la géographie ancienne et moderne in 1820.
  • The atlas was reprinted during the 19th century.
  • It was utilized by the Ecole Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr.
  • His work is held in the collection of the Library of Congress.

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