Victor Ruprich-Robert

Victor Ruprich-Robert studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. Antoine de La Rocque is recorded as having studied under Victor Ruprich-Robert. The recorded working language is French. Positions recorded include Chief architect of national historic monuments and diocesan architect. Works named in the authority record are Notre-Dame de Paris, Château d'Amboise and Château d'Oudon. Work by Victor Ruprich-Robert is recorded in the collections of Archives nationales. Distinctions recorded are Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph and Officer of the Legion of Honour.

• Name — Victor, Marie, Charles Ruprich-Robert • Born — 18 February 1820} • Birthplace — Paris, France • Died — 7 May 1887 • Place of death — Cannes, France • Occupation — Architect • Known for — Notre-Dame de Paris Château d'Amboise

After studying with Simon-Claude Constant-Dufeux at the École des Beaux-Arts, he became Eugène Viollet-le-Duc's substitute for the History and Composition of Ornament course at the École Nationale et Spéciale de Dessin from 1843. In 1840, he was appointed to the Commission des Monuments Historiques, after having surveyed the church of Saint-Nicolas in Caen. In 1844, he asked to be appointed inspector of works at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. On December 20, 1848, he was appointed diocesan architect for Notre-Dame Cathedral in Bayeux, and for diocesan buildings in Coutances and Séez. From 1874, he oversaw restoration work on the Church of Saint-Étienne in Caen (Abbey aux Hommes), the Château de Falaise from 1864, the Church of Saint-Samson in Ouistreham and the Church of Hambye. He has also been active in other regions, restoring the Château d'Amboise, the tower of the ancient Château d'Oudon, and the churches of Saint-Martin d'Argentan and Saint-Sauveur in Dinan. His son and pupil Gabriel Ruprich-Robert (1859–1953) was also Chief Architect and Inspector General.

The authorities additionally record the headings V. Ruprich-Robert, Victor-Marie-Charles Ruprich-Robert, Victor-Marie Ruprich-Robert and Victor Marie Charles Ruprich-Robert. His recorded language was French. One child is recorded: Gabriel Ruprich-Robert.