Victor Pierre Lotin
Victor Pierre Lotin was a French painter, sculptor, archaeologist, writer, novelist and poet (1810–1903). He was born in Orbec and died in Menneval.
Also recorded as Lottin de Laval · Victorien Pierre Lotin
Victor Pierre Lotin
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- Full name
- Victorien Pierre Lottin.
- Born
- 1810. · Orbec.
- Died
- 1903. · Menneval.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- painter, sculptor, archaeologist, writer, novelist, poet and librettist.
- Fields
- archaeology and painting.
- Known for
- lottinoplastie.
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officier de l'Instruction publique and Order of the Lion and the Sun.
- Languages
- French.
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Victor Pierre Lotin was a French painter, sculptor, archaeologist, writer, novelist and poet (1810–1903). He was born in Orbec and died in Menneval.
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The recorded working language is French. The field of work recorded is archaeology and painting. Works named in the authority record are lottinoplastie. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officier de l'Instruction publique and Order of the Lion and the Sun.
Victor Pierre Lotin was recorded at birth as Victorien Pierre Lottin. He also worked under the name Lottin de Laval. The authorities additionally record the headings Lottin de Laval and Victorien Pierre Lotin. His recorded language was French.
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Victor Pierre Lotin is recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officier de l'Instruction publique and Order of the Lion and the Sun.
Reissued certificate of the matriculation of the Legion of Honour of Pierre-Victorien Lottin aka Lottin de Laval (1872). The chancellery of the legion of honour burned down in 1871 and the certificates had to be renewed.
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Victor Pierre Lotin
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1810
Victor Pierre Lotin born at Orbec.
1903
Victor Pierre Lotin died at Menneval.
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Orbec.
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Menneval.
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Victor Pierre Lotin received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officier de l'Instruction publique and Order of the Lion and the Sun. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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