Jacques-Germain Soufflot

French architect (1713–1780)
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Jacques-Germain Soufflot
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Jacques-Germain Soufflot

Summary

Jacques-Germain Soufflot is a human[1]. He was born in Irancy[2]. He was born on July 22, 1713[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 29, 1780[5]. He worked as an architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Irancy[2], Jacques-Germain Soufflot…
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot died in Paris[4].
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot was born on July 22, 1713[3].
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot died on August 29, 1780[5].
  • Burial took place at Panthéon[8].
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot held citizenship in Kingdom of France[9].
  • French was Jacques-Germain Soufflot's native language[10].
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot's professions included architect[6].
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot's education included a stint at French Academy in Rome[11].
  • A notable student of Jacques-Germain Soufflot was Melchior Munet[12].
  • A notable student of Jacques-Germain Soufflot was Q1684923[13].
  • A notable student of Jacques-Germain Soufflot was Maximilien Brébion[14].
  • A notable student of Jacques-Germain Soufflot was Jean-Baptiste Rondelet[15].
  • A notable student of Jacques-Germain Soufflot was Jean-Antoine Morand[16].
  • A notable student of Jacques-Germain Soufflot was Claude Jean-Baptiste Jallier de Savault[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques-Germain Soufflot is Panthéon[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques-Germain Soufflot is Temple du Change[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Jacques-Germain Soufflot is Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon[20].
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot was a member of Académie Royale d'Architecture[21].
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon[22].
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot is recorded as male[23].
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot's Commons category is recorded as Jacques-Germain Soufflot[25].
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot's family name is recorded as Soufflot[26].
  • Jacques-Germain Soufflot's given name is recorded as Jacques[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacques-Germain Soufflot was born in Irancy[2]. He was born on July 22, 1713[3]. French was his native language[10].

Education

Jacques-Germain Soufflot was educated at French Academy in Rome[11].

Career and Affiliations

Jacques-Germain Soufflot worked as an architect[6]. Notable students include Melchior Munet[12], an architect[28], 1698–1771[29], of Kingdom of France[30]; Q1684923[13], an architect[31], 1757–1826[32], of France[33], specialised in architecture[34]; Maximilien Brébion[14], an architect[35], 1716–1797[36], of France[37], awarded the Prix de Rome[38]; Jean-Baptiste Rondelet[15], an architect[39], 1743–1829[40], of France[41], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[42]; Jean-Antoine Morand[16], an architect[43], 1727–1794[44], of France[45]; and Claude Jean-Baptiste Jallier de Savault[17], an architect[46], 1740–1806[47], of France[48].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Panthéon[18], a mausoleum[49], in France[50], founded in 1758[51]; Temple du Change[19], a Protestant church building[52], in France[53]; and Hôtel-Dieu de Lyon[20], a former hospital[54], in France[55], founded in 1200[56]. Things named for Jacques-Germain Soufflot include rue Soufflot[57], a street[58], in France[59], founded in 1760[60].

Death and Burial

Jacques-Germain Soufflot died on August 29, 1780[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Panthéon[8].

Why It Matters

Jacques-Germain Soufflot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include rue Soufflot[57], a street[58], in France[59], founded in 1760[60].

FAQs

Where was Jacques-Germain Soufflot born?

Jacques-Germain Soufflot was born in Irancy[2].

Where did Jacques-Germain Soufflot die?

Jacques-Germain Soufflot passed away in Paris[4].

What did Jacques-Germain Soufflot do for work?

Jacques-Germain Soufflot worked as architect[6].

Where did Jacques-Germain Soufflot go to school?

Jacques-Germain Soufflot was educated at French Academy in Rome[11].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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