Charles Émile Bouillevaux
Charles Émile Bouillevaux (* 1823 in Montier-en-Der , northeastern France, † 1913 ) was a French missionary who worked in Cochinchina ( Vietnam , Cambodia and Laos ). He is considered to be the first European of the 19th century who both visited Angkor and published a report on the site.
Bouillevaux was ordained in 1848 and went via Singapore and Bangkok to Annam , today's Vietnam. In 1850 he traveled via Phnom Penh and Lake Tonle Sap to Angkor Wat , which is now regarded as one of the most ornate temples of its time. Bouillevaux described his journey and the Angkor grounds in 1858, however, rather sparse and uninspiring. This may also be due to the quite freely designed apsaras at the time , hundreds of which adorned the walls of the temple. Bouillevaux struggled more and more with the lack of recognition of his discovery, but it was recognized that Henri Mouhot was only a little later who ensured the correct classification of Angkor Wat with his colored depiction of the complex.
Charles Émile Bouillevaux died in 1913.
Individual evidence
- ^ Milton Osborne : The Mekong: turbulent past, uncertain future . New York 2000 ( Google Books )
Publications
- Charles Emile Bouillevaux: Voyage dans l'Indo-Chine 1848-1856 . Paris: Victor Palmé 1858.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bouillevaux, Charles Émile |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French missionary who worked in Cochinchina (Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1823 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montier-en-Der , Northeast France |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1913 |