Émile Étienne Guimet
Émile Étienne Guimet (1836–1918) was a French art collector, archaeologist and industrialist.
Also recorded as Emile Etienne Guimet; Emile Guimet; Émile Guimet; Guimet.
Overview
Born at Lyon in 1836, died at Fleurieu-sur-Saône in 1918.
In detail
the recorded working language is French.
Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera.
Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Positions recorded include museum director. Membership is recorded of Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Lyon, Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres and Académie des sciences, arts et belles-lettres de Caen.
Distinctions recorded are Officer of the Legion of Honour, Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officier de l'Instruction publique and Knight of the Royal Order of Cambodia.
Sources
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“Émile Guimet”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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