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Charles Garnier — Architect of the new Paris Opera, 1825–1898
Son of a blacksmith turned carriage-hirer, a pupil of the École des beaux-arts at seventeen, first Grand Prix de Rome in 1848, he was an ordinary architect of the City of Paris and almost unknown when he won, among a hundred and seventy-one projects, the competition for the new Opera decided after Orsini’s attempt. Fourteen years of works, interrupted by the war and the Commune; on the day of the inauguration, in 1875, he was reproached with his ties to the Empire and had to pay for his seat. He later built the Monte-Carlo casino and villas at Bordighera. (Editorial synthesis)
Charles Garnier was born on 6 November 1825. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica and INHA)
Charles Garnier was born in Paris. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Charles Garnier died on 3 August 1898. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Charles Garnier died in Paris. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
Recorded work of Charles Garnier: the Palais Garnier. (source: Encyclopædia Britannica)
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