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Nicolas-Jacques Conté

October 24, 2026 · 1 min read · 1755–1805 · French painter, and inventor of the modern pencil (1755-1805)

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Biography Nicolas-Jacques Conté (1755–1805) — French painter, and inventor of the modern pencil (1755-1805). Nicolas-Jacques Conté worked as painter, military personnel, chemist and balloonist and is associated with France. Their documented life spans the years 1755 to 1805, born in Saint-Céneri-près-Sées, died in former 2nd…

Biography

Nicolas-Jacques Conté (1755–1805) — French painter, and inventor of the modern pencil (1755-1805).

Nicolas-Jacques Conté worked as painter, military personnel, chemist and balloonist and is associated with France. Their documented life spans the years 1755 to 1805, born in Saint-Céneri-près-Sées, died in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris.

Disciplines painter, military personnel, chemist, balloonist
Born 1755, Saint-Céneri-près-Sées
Died 1805, former 2nd arrondissement of Paris
Nationality France

Sources: Wikidata · Wikipedia

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