Alexandre Lenoir
French archaeologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Marie Alexandre Lenoir (27 December 1761 – 11 June 1839) was a French archaeologist. Self-taught, he devoted himself to saving France's historic monuments, sculptures and tombs from the ravages of the French Revolution, notably those of Saint-Denis and Sainte-Geneviève.
Quick Facts Born, Died ...
Alexandre Lenoir | |
---|---|
![]() Portrait by Jacques-Louis David (1815–1817) | |
Born | Marie Alexandre Lenoir (1761-12-27)27 December 1761 Paris, France |
Died | 11 June 1839(1839-06-11) (aged 77) Paris, France |
Occupation | archaeologist |
Close