Henri Révoil

Henri Révoil was a French architect (1822–1900). He was born at Aix-en-Provence and died at Mouriès.

Also recorded as Henri Revoil; Henri Antoine Révoil.

Henri Révoil in brief

Born
1822
Died
1900
Known for
architect
Place of birth
Aix-en-Provence
Contents

Identity and origins

Henri Révoil was recorded at birth as Henri Antoine Révoil. The authorities additionally record the headings Henri Revoil and Henri Antoine Révoil. His recorded language was French.

He was the child of Pierre Révoil. 2 children are recorded: Georges Emmanuel Joseph Révoil and Paul Révoil.

Formation and teaching

Henri Révoil studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris.

As a teacher, Henri Révoil is recorded in connection with Joseph Marc Gibert and François Germer-Durand. Each of those relationships is stated by the authority record rather than inferred from style.

Career and activity

Recorded positions include Chief architect of national historic monuments, diocesan architect and president. He belonged to Académie de Nîmes, Comité de l'art chrétien de Nîmes and Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen.

Identity

What the record establishes about Henri Révoil.

Henri Révoil is recorded as having received Officer of the Legion of Honour. Henri Révoil is recorded at birth as Henri Antoine Révoil. Henri Révoil is recorded with the citizenship of France. Henri Révoil is recorded as architect.

Authority records

The identifiers under which Henri Révoil may be traced in institutional catalogues.

Henri Révoil is established in the international name authorities as Wikidata Q3131962.

In detail

Henri Révoil studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Joseph Marc Gibert and François Germer-Durand are recorded as having studied under Henri Révoil. the recorded working language is French.

Positions recorded include Chief architect of national historic monuments and diocesan architect. Membership is recorded of Académie de Nîmes, Comité de l'art chrétien de Nîmes and Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Rouen.

Work by Henri Révoil is recorded in the collections of Archives nationales.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour.

Chronology

  1. 1822Henri Révoil born at Aix-en-Provence.
  2. 1822Henri Révoil was born in 1822 at Aix-en-Provence.
  3. 1900Henri Révoil died at Mouriès.
  4. 1900Henri Révoil died in 1900 at Mouriès.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    “Henri Révoil”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3131962: Henri Révoil

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