Demeurée, Jacques Marie
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Nom
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Demeurée, Jacques Marie
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Date de naissance
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1750
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Date de mort
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1832
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Lieu de naissance
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Brest
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Lieu de mort
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Brest
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Couverture temporelle
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Late 18th/early 19th century
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Couverture spatiale
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Brest
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Biographie
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A specialist maker of 'all nautical and astronomical instruments, differenciometers and others'Demleurée was named as a foreman dialmaker by the Académie de la Marine in January 1772, and as a master maker on the establishment 7 August 1784. He maintained the compass workshop at Brest and in July 1799 was given official recognition by the Ministry of the Marine. By 1804 he had completed the construction of a 'differenciometer' (tide meter) for the port. He received the distinction of Chevalier in the Légion d'Honneur 9 August 1824 and retired in 1831.
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Notes biographiques
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1 Marcelin & Fromanger 59.
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Adresse ; enseigne ; période ; source
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Brest
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Identifiant
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1492
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