Charles Genuys

French architect (1852–1928)
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Summary

Charles Genuys was born on October 9, 1852[1], in Paris[2]. He died on December 8, 1928[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as an architect[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Child: Paul Genuys[7]
  • Country of citizenship: France[8]
  • Position held: Chief architect of national historic monuments[9], diocesan architect[10]
  • Educated at: École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[11], Beaux-Arts de Paris[12]
  • Student: Hector Guimard[13], Eugène Chauliat[14], Bernard Haubold[15], Jacques Adnet[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Charles Genuys[18]
  • Archives at: Archives nationales[19], Institut Français d'Architecture[20]
  • Given name: Charles[21], Louis[22]
  • Work location: Paris[23]
  • Student of: Eugène Train[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[25]
  • Name in native language: Charles Genuys[26]
  • Has works in the collection: Archives nationales[27]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]

FAQs

Where was Charles Genuys born?

Charles Genuys was born in Paris[2].

Where did Charles Genuys die?

Charles Genuys passed away in Paris[4].

What did Charles Genuys do for work?

Charles Genuys worked as an architect[5].

Where did Charles Genuys go to school?

Charles Genuys was educated at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs[11] and Beaux-Arts de Paris[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . pss-archi.eu. Retrieved . pss-archi.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Q124428560. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . pss-archi.eu. Retrieved . pss-archi.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . pss-archi.eu. Retrieved . pss-archi.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. siv.archives-nationales.culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . archiwebture.citedelarchitecture.fr. Retrieved . archiwebture.citedelarchitecture.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . culture.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . pss-archi.eu. Retrieved . pss-archi.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . pss-archi.eu. Retrieved . pss-archi.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id → 134288386
    Isni → 0000000409525508
    Student → Hector Guimard, Eugène Chauliat, Bernard Haubold +1
    Musée d'orsay artist or personality id → 37563
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