Adolphe-Alexandre Martin
Adolphe-Alexandre Martin | |
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Martin in 1860 | |
| Born | 27 September 1824 Paris, France |
| Died | 1896 (aged 71–72) |
| Occupation(s) | Photographer and ferrotype inventor |
Adolphe-Alexandre Martin (Paris, September 27, 1824 – 1896) was a pioneer in photography and the inventor of the ferrotype in 1853. He was a professor of physics at the Santa Barbara College and a member of the French Photography Society from 1855 to 1896. He lived in Courseulles-sur-Mer and in Paris.