Maurice Fenaille
Industrial, collector, patron, historian of French art
About Maurice Fenaille
Lived 1855 – 1937 (aged 82). Maurice Fenaille was a French art collector, art historian, industrialist and patron of the arts.
Maurice Fenaille (12 June 1855 – 11 December 1937) was a French businessman and pioneer in the petroleum industry. He was also a major amateur art historian, collector and patron.
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Who was Maurice Fenaille?
industrial, collector, patron, historian of French art (1855–1937)
When was Maurice Fenaille born?
Maurice Fenaille was born on 12 June 1855 in Paris.
When did Maurice Fenaille die?
Maurice Fenaille died on 11 December 1937 in Paris.
What was Maurice Fenaille's occupation?
Maurice Fenaille was an art collector, art historian, industrialist and patron of the arts.
What nationality was Maurice Fenaille?
Maurice Fenaille was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maurice Fenaille. https://biography.guide/maurice-fenaille/
MLA: "Maurice Fenaille." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maurice-fenaille/.
Chicago: "Maurice Fenaille." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maurice-fenaille/.
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