Désiré Charnay
Désiré Charnay | |
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Charnay in 1878 | |
| Born | 2 May 1828 Fleurie, France |
| Died | 24 October 1915 (aged 87) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | archaeology |
Claude-Joseph Désiré Charnay (2 May 1828 – 24 October 1915) was a French traveller and archaeologist notable both for his explorations of Mexico and Central America, and for the pioneering use of photography to document his discoveries.