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Étienne-Hippolyte Godde

Illustration — Church of St. Denys du Saint-Sacrement, Paris • Illustration — interior, Notre-Dame de Bonne-Nouvelle, Paris Étienne-Hippolyte Godde (26 December 1781 – 1869) was a French neoclassic architect. Étienne-Hippolyte Godde was born in Breteuil, Oise, educated at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, and Architect of the City of Paris from 1813 to 1830, Godde designed some thirty religious buildings, six public buildings, and numerous other structures.

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Étienne-Hippolyte Godde

Auteur(s): Godde, Etienne Hippolyte (Breteuil, 26–12–1781 - Paris, 07–12–1869), dessinateur Autre titre: façade principale de l'Eglise St Sacrement à construire Rue St Louis au marais. (Titre attribué) Date de production: En 1823 Type(s) d'objet(s): Dessin, Arts graphiques Dénomination(s): Dessin Dimensions -

Godde, Etienne Hippolyte (Breteuil, 26–12–1781 - Paris, 07–12–1869), dessinateur · CC0

Born
Étienne-Hippolyte Godde was born on 26 December 1781. · Breteuil.
Died
Étienne-Hippolyte Godde died in 1869. · Paris.
Nationality
France
Occupation
architect
Known for
Chapel of the Père-Lachaise Cemetery
Honours
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Languages
French

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