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André Collin

1875 – 1966

French architect

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Lived 1875 – 1966 (aged 91). André Collin was a French architect.

André Collin (27 July 1875 – 27 October 1966) was a French architect. He was Architecte en chef des Monuments historiques (1906–1944) and Inspecteur général des Monuments historiques (1938–1944) until his retirement in 1944.

In his work for Monuments Historiques, he was initially in charge of the areas of Doubs, La Haute-Saône, Landes, Gers and Basses-Pyrénées. From 1918 he was responsible for l'Oise and then Seine-Maritime from 1920. Collin's major restorations were for the Cathedral of Noyon (1919–39) and abbeys in Prémontré and Laon. His work was part of the architecture event in the art competition at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He is buried at the Père Lachaise Cemetery in Paris.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Positions held
Chief architect of national historic monuments, Inspector general of the Historical Monuments
Awards
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
André Jules Collin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped André Collin's

Frequently asked questions

Who was André Collin?

French architect

When was André Collin born?

André Collin was born on 27 July 1875 in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris, Paris.

When did André Collin die?

André Collin died on 27 October 1966 in Cannes.

What was André Collin's occupation?

André Collin was an architect.

What nationality was André Collin?

André Collin was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: André Collin

· Wikidata: Q32860480

· DBpedia: André Collin

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