Jacques Gréber

Jacques Gréber (1882–1962) was a French architect and urban planner.

Also recorded as Jacques Greber; Jacques-Henri-Auguste Gréber.

Jacques Gréber in brief

Born
1882
Died
1962
Known for
architect and urban planner
Place of birth
15th arrondissement of Paris
Contents

Overview

Recorded at birth as Jacques Auguste Henri Gréber.

Born at 15th arrondissement of Paris in 1882, died at 16th arrondissement of Paris in 1962.

In detail

Jacques Gréber studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris and École des Beaux-Arts. Robert Camelot and André Cordonnier are recorded as having studied under Jacques Gréber. the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is landscape architecture and urban design.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Philadelphia and Ottawa. Membership is recorded of Société française des urbanistes.

Works named in the authority record are Rodin Museum, Vélodrome André-Pétrieux, Esso Tower, Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Greber Plan.

Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour and Honorary doctor of the University of Ottawa.

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.

    “Jacques Gréber”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2980803: Jacques Gréber

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