Jean-Paul Garnier
Jean-Paul Garnier (died 14 February 1869, Paris), usually known as Paul Garnier, was a 19th-century French watchmaker and mechanic. He is best known for providing railway stations in France, Argentina, Almeria and built the clock placed in the tower made by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, located in the park of Montecristi Dominican Republic and Romania with station clocks.
Jean-Paul Garnier
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- Name
- Jean-Paul Garnier
- Died
- 1869
- Occupation
- Watchmaker Jean-Paul Garnier (died 14 February 1869, Paris), usually known as Paul Garnier, was a 19th-century French watchmaker and mechanic.
- Born
- Jean-Paul Garnier was born on 16 November 1801. · Épinal.
- Nationality
- France
- Languages
- French
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Jean-Paul Garnier (died 14 February 1869, Paris), usually known as Paul Garnier, was a 19th-century French watchmaker and mechanic. He is best known for providing railway stations in France, Argentina, Almeria and built the clock placed in the tower made by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, located in the park of Montecristi Dominican Republic and Romania with station clocks.
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• Name — Jean-Paul Garnier • Died — 1869 • Occupation — Watchmaker Jean-Paul Garnier (died 14 February 1869, Paris), usually known as Paul Garnier, was a 19th-century French watchmaker and mechanic. He is best known for providing railway stations in France, Argentina, Almeria and built the clock placed in the tower made by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, located in the park of Montecristi Dominican Republic and Romania with station clocks.
Jean-Paul Garnier, Père-Lachaise - Division 16 - Garnier 02
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Jean-Paul Garnier, Père-Lachaise - Division 16 - Garnier 03
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Jean-Paul Garnier was born at Épinal.
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Jean-Paul Garnier died at 9th arrondissement of Paris.
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