Henri Révoil

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. Work by Henri Révoil is recorded in the collections of Archives nationales. Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour.

• Name — Henri Révoil • Born — 19 June 1822 • Birthplace — Aix-en-Provence • Died — 20 March 1900 • Place of death — Mouriès • Occupation — Architect • Children — Paul Révoil – Georges Révoil Henri Révoil (1822–1900) was a 19th-century French architect.

Henri Révoil was born in 1822 in Aix-en-Provence. His father was the painter Pierre Révoil. • Illustration — Facade of the Église de la Madeleine. • Illustration — Fontaine du Roi René.

From 1855 to 1860, he designed the facade of the Église de la Madeleine, which is listed as a Monument historique. He also designed the lower part of the Fontaine du Roi René on the Cours Mirabeau in 1819; three years later, in 1822, David d'Angers (1788–1856) designed a statue of René of Anjou on top of it. Additionally, he was commissioned to decorate the Marseille Cathedral in Marseille. He went on to restore many other churches in Provence. Additionally, he restored the Château de Tarascon in Tarascon. He was a member of the Académie de Nîmes.

He was married to Louise-Anais-Henriette Baragnon (1830-1870). They resided in Nîmes. Their son, Paul Révoil (1856-1914), became a diplomat and nonfiction author. He died in 1900 in Mouriès.

Henri Révoil is recorded as having received Officer of the Legion of Honour.