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Francesco Negri
Born (1841-12-18)18 December 1841
Tromello, Italy
Died 21 December 1924(1924-12-21) (aged 83)
Casale Monferrato, Italy
Occupation Photographer
Spouse(s) Giulia Ravizza
Children Federico
Parent(s) Angelo Maria Negri
Maria Magnaghi

Francesco Negri was an Italian photographer who lived from 1841 to 1924. He was known for his beautiful artistic photos. But he was also a clever inventor! He found new ways to take pictures, like very close-up shots of tiny things using a method called photomicroscopy. He also helped create the telephoto lens, which lets you take clear pictures of things far away.

Francesco Negri even experimented with early colour photography. Besides photography, he loved studying botany (plants) and local history. He wrote important books about these topics. He also served as the Mayor of Casale Monferrato, a city in Italy. Before all this, he worked as a lawyer.

Life Story of Francesco Negri

Francesco Negri was born on December 18, 1841, in a town called Tromello in Italy. His parents, Angelo Maria Negri and Maria Magnaghi, were quite wealthy and had many important connections.

He went to high school in Vigevano. Later, he studied law in Turin and finished his degree in 1861. The next year, he moved to Casale Monferrato. There, he married Giulia Ravizza and started his career as a civil lawyer.

Francesco Negri passed away in Casale Monferrato on December 21, 1924, when he was 83 years old.

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