Alphonse Cusin
Alphonse Adolphe Cusin (6 May 1820 in Melun – 26 December 1894 in the 13th arrondissement of Paris) was a French architect, a student of Alfred de Dreux.
Also recorded as Alphonse Adolphe Cusin
Alphonse Cusin

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- Born
- 1820 · Melun.
- Died
- 1894 · 13th arrondissement of Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- architect
- Known for
- Théâtre de la Gaîté-Lyrique
- Languages
- French
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Alphonse Adolphe Cusin (6 May 1820 in Melun – 26 December 1894 in the 13th arrondissement of Paris) was a French architect, a student of Alfred de Dreux.
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• 1861: Théâtre de la Gaîté Lyrique • 1869: Théâtre des Gobelins
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The following is established of origins and background. Cusin died in 1894 at 13th arrondissement of Paris. It is also recorded that alphonse Cusin was born in 1820 at Melun.

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