Joseph Bigot
Joseph Bigot (lang) was a French architect. He was a local councillor of Quimper from 1870 till 1878. He built and renovated a number of very important of monuments in Finistère, especially religious constructions.
Also recorded as Joseph-François-Etienne Bigot
Joseph Bigot
Joseph Bigot (1807-1894) · Public domain
- Born
- 21 December 1807
- Birthplace
- Quimper
- Died
- 4 September 1894
- Awards
- Knight of the Legion of Honour Knight of the Order of St.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- architect
- Teachers
- Saint-Félix Seheult
- Known for
- Église paroissiale Saint-Marc de Trégunc · Église d'Hanvec · Quimper Cathedral
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
- Languages
- French
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Joseph Bigot (lang) was a French architect. He was a local councillor of Quimper from 1870 till 1878. He built and renovated a number of very important of monuments in Finistère, especially religious constructions.
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Training under Saint-Félix Seheult is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Positions recorded include municipal councillor of Quimper and diocesan architect. Works named in the authority record are Église paroissiale Saint-Marc de Trégunc, Église d'Hanvec and Quimper Cathedral. Work by Joseph Bigot is recorded in the collections of Archives nationales. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour and Knight of the Order of St.
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Joseph Bigot (1807-1894) · René Couffon, Alfred Le Bras, Diocèse de Quimper et de Léon, Nouveau répertoire des Églises et Chapelles, imprimerie régionale, Bannalec, 1988, p. 192
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Key facts
• Born — 21 December 1807 • Birthplace — Quimper • Died — 4 September 1894 • Place of death — Quimper • Awards — Knight of the Legion of Honour Knight of the Order of St. Gregory the Great • Significant Buildings — * Château de Keriolet • Église paroissiale Saint-Marc de Trégunc • Église Saint-Pierre d'Hanvec • Quimper Cathedral (Spire)
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Architectural work
• Illustration — The Château de Keriolet. • St Joseph's Church, Pont-Aven • Execution of restoration works in the Sainte-Croix de Quimperlé Abbey in 1864.
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