Édouard Deperthes
French architect
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Pierre Joseph Édouard Deperthes (Édouard Deperthes) (31 July 1833–23 July 1898) was a French architect.
Édouard Deperthes | |
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 Catholic church in Bern | |
| Born | 31 July 1833 |
| Died | 23 July 1898 (aged 64) |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Legion d'honneur |
| Projects | Renovation of the Hôtel de Ville, Paris |
Early life
Deperthes was born in Houdilcourt, a commune in the Ardennes in July 1833. He was the son of two farmers.
Education
Around the time he was 18, Deperthes travelled to Reims to study architecture, and excelled under his teacher, known only as Mssr. Brunette, at that time the chief architect in Reims.
Early career
He started his first project in 1855, at the age of 22 - working on the design of Lille Cathedral (French: Notre Dame de la Treille) in Lille. He co-operated with two architects known only by their surnames, Leblan and Reimbeau. He then aided in the reconstruction of Saint-Ambrose church in Paris in the same year.
Death
He died in 1898 of unknown causes, aged 64, in Reims. He left two sons. He was buried in the Montparnasse Cemetery in Paris on 27 July 1898.