De Bonnier, Henri (& Cie)

Identity

Category

Person (Male)

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Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules

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  • Connected

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Life dates

Angleur, 1840  - Brussels, 1898

Activity

1874 * - 1898 + Bruxelles, Rue de la Blanchisserie, 14
Predecessor: Deltenre - Walker  Successor: De Bonnier Arthur; De Bonnier Veuve H.
Hyacinthe Louis Henri, ° 10.7.1840; + 7.1.1898. Optician and chemist. Supplies for opticians and photographers. Manufacturer of chemicals, lenses, paper, etc. Described in 1869 as a "businessman from Liège" and registered as a chemist, he arrived at this address from Liège on 2.10.1874. Initially he collaborated with Jonniaux Frères in Liège. "Firm founded in 1845 (...) Chemicals for scientific, pharmaceutical, photographic, and industrial purposes (...) General supplies for photographers. Agency for lenses and cameras by Thomas Ross & Co. and J.H. Dallmeyer in London; Darlot and Derogy in Paris; Steinheil in Munich. Extra rapid silver bromide plates" (Rozez, 1881). Agency for the Autotype Company of London, 1875-1877. Firm still registered under his name in the directories until 1903 when it was being run by his widow. Member of the ABP from 10.9.1874.

Locations

1874 * - 1898 + Bruxelles, Rue de la Blanchisserie, 14

Exhibitions

Brussels, 1888; Antwerp, 1894 (jury).

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Affiliated entity

Association belge de Photographie

Type of affiliation

Member of

Dates of affiliation

1874 - 1898

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Record source

DIRECTORY_1997#1001

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Dates of creation/revision

SFJ revised 20.8.2017; SFJ revised 30.10.2019 & 25.3.2020 based on information supplied by M. Demaeght

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