Joseph Hiriart
Joseph Hiriart (1888–1946) was a French architect.
Joseph Hiriart
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- Name
- Joseph Hiriart
- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1946
- Education
- École des Beaux-Arts
- Occupation
- Architect
- Nationality
- France
- Teachers
- Henri Deglane · Gustave Umbdenstock
- Known for
- Le Musée de la mer · Blue Villa
- Honours
- Croix de guerre 1914–1918 · Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French · Basque
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Croix de guerre 1914–1918
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Joseph Hiriart studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Training under Henri Deglane and Gustave Umbdenstock is recorded. The recorded working language is French and Basque. Residence is recorded at Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye. Works named in the authority record are Le Musée de la mer and Blue Villa. Distinctions recorded are Croix de guerre 1914–1918 and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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• Name — Joseph Hiriart • Born — 1888 • Died — 1946 • Education — École des Beaux-Arts • Occupation — Architect • Illustration — The Blue Villa in Barcelonnette, a "monument historique" designed by Hiriart. Joseph Hiriart (1888–1946) was a French architect.
Early life
Early life
Joseph Hiriart was born in 1888. He graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts in 1922.
Career
Career
Hiriart specialized in Art Deco architecture. He designed the Villa Leïhorra in Ciboure and the Blue Villa in Barcelonnette, both of which are official historical monuments. He also designed the Musee de la mer in Biarritz.
Personal life
Personal life
Hiriart resided in Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye. His brother-in-law, Joseph Signoret, was a director of the El Palacio de Hierro in Mexico City, Mexico.
Death
Death
Hiriart died in 1946.
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1888
Joseph Hiriart was born in 1888 at Bayonne.
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Joseph Hiriart is recorded as having received Croix de guerre 1914–1918 and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
1946
Joseph Hiriart died in 1946 at Paris.
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Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
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Joseph Hiriart is recorded as having received Croix de guerre 1914–1918 and Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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Joseph Hiriart studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under Henri Deglane and Gustave Umbdenstock.
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