Désiré Charnay

Désiré Charnay (1828–1915) was a French explorer, anthropologist and archaeologist.

Also recorded as Claude Joseph Désiré Charnay; Claude-Joseph Desire Charnay; Claude-Joseph-Désiré Charnay; Claude Joseph Desire Charnay; Desire Charnay; Claude-Joseph-Desire Charnay.

Overview

Born at Fleurie in 1828, died at 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris in 1915.

In detail

Désiré Charnay studied at Lycée Charlemagne. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is travel, archaeology and photography.

Work by Désiré Charnay is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Canada, Metropolitan Museum of Art and San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Désiré Charnay”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2539169: Désiré Charnay

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