Maurice Durand
Maurice Durand was born on 6 December 1884. Durand died on 17 February 1978. Recorded with the gender male.
Maurice Durand
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- Full name
- Yvan Maurice Félix Durand.
- Born
- Maurice Durand was born on 6 December 1884. · Les Sables-d'Olonne.
- Died
- Maurice Durand died on 17 February 1978. · Les Sables-d'Olonne.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- architect.
- Education
- Beaux-Arts de Paris.
- Teachers
- Henri Deglane, Louis Henri Georges Scellier de Gisors and Gustave Umbdenstock.
- Known for
- Île d'Yeu lighthouse, L'Armendèche lighthouse, Pointe du Grouin du Cou lighthouse and Villa Mirasol (Les Sables d'Olonne).
- Honours
- Officer of the Legion of Honour.
- Languages
- French.
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Maurice Durand was born on 6 December 1884. Durand died on 17 February 1978. Recorded with the gender male.
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Maurice Durand was recorded as having studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Maurice Durand was recorded at birth as Yvan Maurice Félix Durand. Recorded with the occupation architect.
Maurice Durand studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Training under Henri Deglane, Louis Henri Georges Scellier de Gisors and Gustave Umbdenstock is recorded. The recorded working language is French. Works named in the authority record are Île d'Yeu lighthouse, L'Armendèche lighthouse, Pointe du Grouin du Cou lighthouse and Villa Mirasol (Les Sables d'Olonne). Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Maurice Durand is recorded with the occupation architect. Recorded as a citizen of France. Recorded at birth as Yvan Maurice Félix Durand.
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1884
Maurice Durand born at Les Sables-d'Olonne.
1978
Maurice Durand died at Les Sables-d'Olonne.
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Maurice Durand was born in Les Sables-d'Olonne.
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Maurice Durand died in Les Sables-d'Olonne.
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Les Sables-d'Olonne.
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Formation and teaching. Durand studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. He trained under Henri Deglane, Louis Henri Georges Scellier de Gisors and Gustave Umbdenstock. Work and production. Works recorded as notable number 4: Île d'Yeu lighthouse, L'Armendèche lighthouse, Pointe du Grouin du Cou lighthouse and Villa Mirasol (Les Sables d'Olonne).
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