Jacques-Germain Soufflot
Jacques-Germain Soufflot (French pronunciation: [ʒak ʒɛʁmɛ̃ suflo], 22 July 1713 – 29 August 1780) was a French architect in the international circle that introduced neoclassicism. His most famous work is the Panthéon in Paris, built from 1755 onwards, originally as a church dedicated to Saint Genevieve.
Jacques-Germain Soufflot | |
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Portrait by Louis-Michel van Loo | |
| Born | 22 July 1713 |
| Died | 29 August 1780 (aged 67) Paris, Kingdom of France |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation | Architect |
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