Jacques-Germain Soufflot

Also known as Jacques-Gabriel Soufflot, Jacques Germain Soufflot, Jacques Gabriel Soufflot, J. G. Soufflot, M. Soufflot, Feu M. Soufflot, G. Soufflot, Soufflot

French architect (1713–1780)

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Within Vinony's link graph, Jacques-Germain Soufflot is referenced by 114 other articles, and connects out to Panthéon, Paris and Voltaire.

Vinony files it under 1713 births, 1780 deaths and 18th-century French architects.

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Key facts

Born: 22 July 1713, Irancy , Kingdom of France
Died: 29 August 1780 (1780-08-29) (aged 67), Paris , Kingdom of France
Occupation: Architect

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Kingdom of France
Place of birth: Irancy
Place of death: Paris
Occupation: architect
Educated at: French Academy in Rome
Languages spoken: French
Native language: French
Notable work: Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon
Image: Jacques-Germain Soufflot (1713 -1780).jpg
Work location: Paris

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place of burial: Panthéon
Commons category: Jacques-Germain Soufflot
date of birth: 1713-07-22
date of death: 1780-08-29
Commons Creator page: Jacques-Germain Soufflot
Commons gallery: Jacques-Germain Soufflot
name in native language: Jacques-Germain Soufflot
has works in the collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art
social classification: single person
described at URL: arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/790-soufflot-jacques-germain

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Encyclopedic overview

Jacques-Germain Soufflot ( French pronunciation: [ʒak ʒɛʁmɛ̃ suflo], 22 July 1713 – 29 August 1780) was a French architect in the international circle that introduced neoclassicism. His most famous works are the Panthéon in Paris, built from 1755 onwards, originally as a church dedicated to Saint Genevieve, and the Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon in Lyon.

Biography

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