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Daumet was the winner of the [[Prix de Rome]] in 1855, and in 1861 conducted a treasure-hunting expedition to Macedonia at the request of [[Napoleon III]], accompanying the archaeologist [[Léon Heuzey]]. On his return he married the daughter of architect [[Charles-Auguste Questel]]. |
Daumet was the winner of the [[Prix de Rome]] in 1855, and in 1861 conducted a treasure-hunting expedition to Macedonia at the request of [[Napoleon III]], accompanying the archaeologist [[Léon Heuzey]]. On his return he married the daughter of architect [[Charles-Auguste Questel]]. |
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Daumet founded his own atelier which would produce nine further Grand Prix winners, [[Charles-Louis Girault]] chief among them, and attracted a number of foreign students such as [[Charles McKim]]. |
Daumet founded his own atelier which would produce nine further Grand Prix winners, [[Charles-Louis Girault]] chief among them, and attracted a number of foreign students such as [[Charles Follen McKim|Charles McKim]]. |
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In 1908 Daumet won the [[Royal Gold Medal]] of the [[Royal Institute of British Architects]]. |
In 1908 Daumet won the [[Royal Gold Medal]] of the [[Royal Institute of British Architects]]. |
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Major work includes: |
Major work includes: |
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* Extension and western front of the [[Palais de Justice]] in Paris, 1857–1868, with [[Louis Duc]] |
* Extension and western front of the [[Palais de Justice, Paris|Palais de Justice]] in Paris, 1857–1868, with [[Louis Duc]] |
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* Reconstruction of the [[Château de Chantilly]], 1875–1882 |
* Reconstruction of the [[Château de Chantilly]], 1875–1882 |
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* [[Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, Paris]], 1884 - 1886 (Daumet was the first of five successive architects who completed the building after the death of [[Paul Abadie]]) |
* [[Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, Paris]], 1884 - 1886 (Daumet was the first of five successive architects who completed the building after the death of [[Paul Abadie]]) |
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Revision as of 16:46, 11 March 2012
Pierre Jérôme Honoré Daumet (October 23, 1826, Paris – December 12, 1911, Paris) was a French architect.
Daumet was the winner of the Prix de Rome in 1855, and in 1861 conducted a treasure-hunting expedition to Macedonia at the request of Napoleon III, accompanying the archaeologist Léon Heuzey. On his return he married the daughter of architect Charles-Auguste Questel.
Daumet founded his own atelier which would produce nine further Grand Prix winners, Charles-Louis Girault chief among them, and attracted a number of foreign students such as Charles McKim.
In 1908 Daumet won the Royal Gold Medal of the Royal Institute of British Architects.
Major work includes:
- Extension and western front of the Palais de Justice in Paris, 1857–1868, with Louis Duc
- Reconstruction of the Château de Chantilly, 1875–1882
- Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, Paris, 1884 - 1886 (Daumet was the first of five successive architects who completed the building after the death of Paul Abadie)
- Grenoble, Palais de Justice, Palais des Facultés
References
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on June 7, 2008.