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France in 1826

Historical records for France in 1826, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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1826Course of Positive PhilosophyAuguste Comte

Paris · Humanities / Philosophy

Comte begins private lectures outlining a comprehensive positive philosophy.

1826First Permanent Camera PhotographJoseph Nicephore Niepce

Saint-Loup-de-Varennes · Science / Technology

Creates the earliest surviving photograph made with a camera.

1826Tunnel Brick Lining Advanced behind ShieldMarc Isambard Brunel

Rotherhithe · Science / Civil Engineering

Bricklayers construct the permanent tunnel lining directly behind the moving shield as excavation progresses beneath the Thames.

1826View from the Window at Le GrasJoseph Nicephore Niepce

Saint-Loup-de-Varennes · Science / Technology

Produces a permanent photographic image using a bitumen-coated plate.

Names involved

Auguste ComteJoseph Nicephore NiepceMarc Isambard Brunel

Places involved

ParisRotherhitheSaint-Loup-de-Varennes

Provenance

This page is generated from stored World History Database records matching the exact country and year shown above. Exact duplicate display records are collapsed. Records without a month are listed after the monthly sections. Source provenance varies by record; formal academic citation should be checked against the relevant primary source, archive or specialist historical reference.