Jean-François Chalgrin

Jean-François Chalgrin
Jean-François Chalgrin, 1786
Born1739
Paris, France
Died21 January 1811(1811-01-21) (aged 71–72)
Paris, France
OccupationArchitect
SpouseÉmilie Vernet
AwardsPrix de Rome
PracticeNeoclassicism
BuildingsArc de Triomphe

Jean-François Chalgrin (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ fʁɑ̃swa ʃalɡʁɛ̃]; 1739 – 21 January 1811) was a French architect, best known for his design for the Arc de Triomphe, Paris.

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