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Knight of the Legion of Honour
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q3047705 · wikidata
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Edme Régnier
1751-07-15 – 1825-06-10
Life & Legacy
Edmé Régnier L'Aîné (15 July 1751 – 10 June 1825) was a French pistol maker and engineer, born in Semur-en-Auxois in 1751 and died in Paris in 1825.
He became the inspector of hand firearms production under the Committee of Public Safety. Subsequently, he was appointed the first Director of the Musée d'Artillerie in the cloister of the Church of Saint Thomas d'Asquin, Paris.
Occupation & Career
mechanic, inventor, gunsmith, independent publisher
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Organizations & Memberships
Société d'encouragement pour l'industrie nationale
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Sources & Provenance
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