Charles Garnier (architect)
Charles Garnier | |
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Garnier by Nadar, c. 1880 | |
| Born | Jean-Louis Charles Garnier 6 November 1825 |
| Died | 3 August 1898 (aged 72) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Montparnasse Cemetery, Paris |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | 1848 Prix de Rome |
| Buildings | Palais Garnier (Paris Opera) Opéra de Monte-Carlo |
Jean-Louis Charles Garnier (pronounced [ʃaʁl ɡaʁnje]; 6 November 1825 – 3 August 1898) was a French architect, best known as the architect of the Palais Garnier in Paris and the Opéra de Monte-Carlo.