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Alexandre Lenoir

French archaeologist (1761-1839) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 77

Marie Alexandre Lenoir 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.

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Order of the Golden Spur
Order of Saint Louis
Knight of the Legion of Honour

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Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1761 to 1839 · aged 77