Tony Garnier

French architect (1869–1948)
Person human Q1544
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Tony Garnier

Summary

Tony Garnier is a human[1]. His place of birth was 1st arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on +1869-08-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Roquefort-la-Bédoule[4]. He died on +1948-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], urban planner[7], and painter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in 1st arrondissement of Lyon[2], Tony Garnier…
  • Tony Garnier passed away in Roquefort-la-Bédoule[4].
  • Tony Garnier was born on +1869-08-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tony Garnier died on +1948-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Q67503501[10].
  • Tony Garnier held citizenship in France[11].
  • Tony Garnier worked as an architect[6].
  • Tony Garnier's professions included urban planner[7].
  • Tony Garnier worked as a painter[8].
  • Tony Garnier's field of work was architecture[12].
  • Tony Garnier held the position of Q124750287[13].
  • Among Tony Garnier's employers was Beaux-Arts de Paris[14].
  • Tony Garnier was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[15].
  • Tony Garnier was educated at École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon[16].
  • A notable student of Tony Garnier was Jean Cateland[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Tony Garnier is Stade de Gerland[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Tony Garnier is cité industrielle[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Tony Garnier is Halle Tony Garnier[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Tony Garnier is hôpital Édouard-Herriot[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Tony Garnier is Town hall of Boulogne-Billancourt[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Tony Garnier is Matmut Stadium[23].
  • Tony Garnier received the Prix de Rome[24].
  • Tony Garnier was a member of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon[25].
  • Tony Garnier's image is recorded as Tony garnier.jpg[26].
  • Tony Garnier is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tony Garnier's place of birth was 1st arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on +1869-08-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[15], an art academy[28], in France[29], founded in 1797[30], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[31] and École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon[16], an art academy[32], in France[33], founded in 1756[34], headquartered in Lyon[35]. Studied under Louis Henri Georges Scellier de Gisors[36] and Paul Blondel[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], urban planner[7], and painter[8]. Tony Garnier's field of work was architecture[12]. He was employed by Beaux-Arts de Paris[14]. He held the position of Q124750287[13]. A notable student of him was Jean Cateland[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Stade de Gerland[18], a multi-purpose sports venue[38], in France[39], founded in 1913[40]; cité industrielle[19], a proposed building or structure[41], in France[42]; Halle Tony Garnier[20], a concert hall[43], in France[44]; hôpital Édouard-Herriot[21], a hospital[45], in France[46], founded in 1933[47]; Town hall of Boulogne-Billancourt[22], a Rathaus[48], in France[49]; and Matmut Stadium[23], a stadium[50], in France[51]. Things named for him include Halle Tony Garnier[52], a concert hall[53], in France[54].

Recognition

Tony Garnier received the Prix de Rome[24].

Death and Burial

Tony Garnier died on +1948-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Roquefort-la-Bédoule[4]. He is buried at Q67503501[10].

Why It Matters

Tony Garnier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Michel Roux-Spitz[57], an architect[58], 1888–1957[59], of France[60], awarded the Prix de Rome[61].

Entities named for him include Halle Tony Garnier[52], a concert hall[53], in France[54].

FAQs

Where was Tony Garnier born?

Tony Garnier's place of birth was 1st arrondissement of Lyon[2].

Where did Tony Garnier die?

Tony Garnier died in Roquefort-la-Bédoule[4].

What did Tony Garnier do for work?

Tony Garnier worked as architect[6], urban planner[7], and painter[8].

Where did Tony Garnier go to school?

Tony Garnier was educated at Beaux-Arts de Paris[15] and École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts de Lyon[16].

What awards did Tony Garnier receive?

Honors received include Prix de Rome[24].

Who did Tony Garnier influence?

Tony Garnier has been cited as an influence by Michel Roux-Spitz[57].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. Retrieved . fondsenligne.archives-lyon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . arch-pavouk.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [24] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  16. [25] . Dictionnaire historique des académiciens de Lyon. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . fondsenligne.archives-lyon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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