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Désiré Charnay

Désiré Charnay

French archaeologist and explorer (1828–1915)
🗓️ 2 May 1828

Claude-Joseph Désiré Charnay was a French traveller and archaeologist notable both for his explorations of Mexico and Central America, and for the pioneering use of photography to document his discoveries.

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