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Robert Cornelius 1809 - 1893

Robert Cornelius was born in 1809 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and died at age 84 years old in 1893 at Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert Cornelius.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1893
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The First Selfie, 1839
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The First Selfie, 1839
A photo that is the first selfie (of Robert Cornelius) in 1839. He uncovered the lens cap of his camera, ran to sit, sat for one minute, then ran back to cover the lens again. So much easier with an iPhone!
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A photo of Robert Cornelius (1809-1893) Pioneer of photography, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Christian Cornelius (1783-1852) and Sarah McGowan (1773- ). He married Harriet Comely (1810-1867) in 1832, they had eight children. He died in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1893.

Created the oldest known intentional photographic portrait of a person.
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Robert Cornelius
A photo of Robert Cornelius (1809-1893) Pioneer of photography, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Christian Cornelius (1783-1852) and Sarah McGowan (1773- ). He married Harriet Comely (1810-1867) in 1832, they had eight children. He died in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1893.

Created the oldest known intentional photographic portrait of a person.
Date & Place: in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States
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