Louis Marie Baptiste Atthalin
Louis Marie Baptiste Atthalin was a French politician, painter, military officer, military personnel and art collector (1784–1856). He was born in Colmar.
Also recorded as Louis, Baron Atthalin · Baron Atthalin Louis Marie Jean Baptiste · Louis Athalin · L. Atthalin
Louis Marie Baptiste Atthalin

A. Meyer · Bibliothèque nationale de France · Public domain
- Born
- 1784 · Colmar.
- Died
- 1856 · Colmar.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- politician · painter · military officer · military personnel · art collector
- Education
- École polytechnique
- Teachers
- Horace Vernet
- Honours
- Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis · Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Louis Marie Baptiste Atthalin was a French politician, painter, military officer, military personnel and art collector (1784–1856). He was born in Colmar.
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Louis Marie Baptiste Atthalin studied at École polytechnique. Training under Horace Vernet is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Positions recorded include Member of the Chamber of Deputies and member of the Chamber of Peers. Work by Louis Marie Baptiste Atthalin is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Musée Carnavalet and Condé Museum. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.
The authorities additionally record the headings Louis, Baron Atthalin, Baron Atthalin Louis Marie Jean Baptiste, Louis Athalin, L. Atthalin and Louis-Marie-Jean-Baptiste Atthalin. His recorded language was French. Other recorded relations include Ferdinand de Dartein and Théodore de Dartein.
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Louis Marie Baptiste Atthalin is recorded as having received Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour. Within the Encyclopedia. Connected to 3 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.

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1784
Louis Marie Baptiste Atthalin born at Colmar.
1856
Louis Marie Baptiste Atthalin died at Colmar.
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Louis Marie Baptiste Atthalin received Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour.
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