Paul Helbronner
Paul Helbronner (24 April 1871 – 18 October 1938) was a French topographer, alpinist and geodesist who pioneered cartography of the French Alps. Pointe Helbronner in the Mont Blanc massif is named in his honor.
Paul Helbronner
Dessin de Paul Helbronner scanné par Olivier Bensaude · Recueil de Profils de confrères par Paul Helbronner · Public domain
- Name
- Paul Helbronner
- Born
- 24 April 1871
- Birthplace
- Compiègne
- Died
- 18 October 1938
- Education
- École polytechnique
- Spouse
- Hélène Fould
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- photographer, mountaineer and surveyor.
- Fields
- topography and geodesy.
- Honours
- Commander of the Legion of Honour.
- Languages
- French.
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Paul Helbronner studied at École polytechnique and Lycée Carnot. The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is topography and geodesy. Employment is recorded with Dépôt de la Guerre. Positions recorded include honorary presidency. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Legion of Honour.
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Paul Helbronner, extrait de "150 premiers profils de confrères", t.1, 1928-1930, édité par l'auteur (1930) · Bibliothèque nationale et universitaire de Strasbourg, NIM15860
Paul Helbronner vers 1895, photo de Otto Wegener, sur carton du photographe.
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• Name — Paul Helbronner • Born — 24 April 1871 • Birthplace — Compiègne • Died — 18 October 1938 • Fields — Topography • Education — École polytechnique • Thesis Title — Résumé des opérations exécutées jusqu'à la fin de 1911 pour la description géométrique détaillée des Alpes françaises • Thesis Url — https: patrimoine.sorbonne-universite.fr/idurl/1/3322 • Thesis Year — 1912 • Spouse — Hélène Fould
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Paul Helbronner (24 April 1871 – 18 October 1938) was a photographer. Paul Helbronner was born on 24 April 1871 in Compiègne (Oise). Paul Helbronner died on 18 October 1938 in Paris, France.
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