Eugène Viollet-le-Duc

Summary

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc is a human^[1]. His place of birth was former 2nd arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on January 27, 1814^[3]. He passed away in Lausanne^[4]. He died on September 17, 1879^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], writer^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], art historian^[9], and architectural historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's place of birth was former 2nd arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc died in Lausanne^[4].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc was born on January 27, 1814^[3].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc died on September 17, 1879^[5].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc died on January 1, 1879^[12].
• Burial took place at Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery^[13].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's father was Emmanuel Louis Nicolas Viollet-le-Duc^[14].
• Among Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's spouses was Q136333415^[15].
• A child of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc was Eugène-Louis Viollet-le-Duc^[16].
• A child of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc was Q136333413^[17].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc held citizenship in France^[18].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's professions included architect^[6].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's professions included writer^[7].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's professions included architectural draftsperson^[8].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc worked as an art historian^[9].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's professions included architectural historian^[10].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc worked as a restorer^[19].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc held the position of municipal councillor of Paris^[20].
• Eugène Viollet-le-Duc held the position of diocesan architect^[21].
• Among Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris^[22].
• A notable student of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc was Armand Cassagne^[23].
• A notable student of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc was Paul Abadie^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Eugène Viollet-le-Duc is Abbadia Castle^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Eugène Viollet-le-Duc is Château de Montdardier^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Eugène Viollet-le-Duc is Château de la Flachère^[27].

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Origins and Family

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc was born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on January 27, 1814^[3]. His father was Emmanuel Louis Nicolas Viollet-le-Duc^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], writer^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], art historian^[9], architectural historian^[10], and restorer^[19]. Among Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris^[22]. Positions held include municipal councillor of Paris^[20], a position^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1834^[30] and diocesan architect^[21], a position^[31], in France^[32]. Notable students include Armand Cassagne^[23], a painter^[33], 1823–1907^[34], of France^[35], awarded the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms^[36] and Paul Abadie^[24], an architect^[37], 1812–1884^[38], of France^[39], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[40], specialised in architecture^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Abbadia Castle^[25], a château^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1884^[44]; Château de Montdardier^[26], a castle^[45], in France^[46]; Château de la Flachère^[27], a castle^[47], in France^[48]; Statue of Liberty^[49], a part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1886^[52]; and Q17491098^[53], a drawing^[54], founded in 1836^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal^[56], an architecture award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1848^[59] and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[60], a grade of an order^[61], in France^[62].

Personal Life

Among Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's spouses was Q136333415^[15]. Children include Eugène-Louis Viollet-le-Duc^[16], 1835–1910^[63], of France^[64] and Q136333413^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 17, 1879^[5] and January 1, 1879^[12]. Eugène Viollet-le-Duc passed away in Lausanne^[4]. He is buried at Bois-de-Vaux Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,000 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 89 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Hector Guimard^[67], an architect^[68], 1867–1942^[69], of France^[70], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[71], specialised in architecture^[72] and Francis Jourdain^[73], a painter^[74], 1876–1958^[75], of France^[76].

FAQs

Where was Eugène Viollet-le-Duc born?

Born in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris^[2], Eugène Viollet-le-Duc…

Where did Eugène Viollet-le-Duc die?

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc died in Lausanne^[4].

Who were Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's parents?

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's father was Emmanuel Louis Nicolas Viollet-le-Duc^[14].

Who was Eugène Viollet-le-Duc married to?

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's spouses include Q136333415^[15].

What did Eugène Viollet-le-Duc do for work?

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc worked as architect^[6], writer^[7], architectural draftsperson^[8], art historian^[9], and architectural historian^[10].

What awards did Eugène Viollet-le-Duc receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal^[56] and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[60].

Who did Eugène Viollet-le-Duc influence?

Eugène Viollet-le-Duc has been cited as an influence by Hector Guimard^[67] and Francis Jourdain^[73].