Alexandre Lenoir
Marie Alexandre Lenoir (27 December 1761 – 11 June 1839) was a French archaeologist. Self-taught, he devoted himself to saving France's historic monuments, sculptures and tombs from the ravages of the French Revolution, notably those of Saint-Denis and Sainte-Geneviève.
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Portrait by Jacques-Louis David (1815–1817) | |
| Born | Marie Alexandre Lenoir 27 December 1761 Paris, France |
| Died | 11 June 1839 (aged 77) Paris, France |
| Occupation | archaeologist |
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