Jacques Cellerier

1742–1814 (age 72)

Architect

Biography

Jacques Cellerier was a distinguished French architect born in 1742 who contributed to the built environment of France during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. His career spanned the transition from the Rococo to Neoclassical styles, periods of significant architectural innovation.

Cellerier died in 1814 and was interred in Père Lachaise Cemetery, honoring his contributions to French architecture and design. His work reflected the aesthetic values and urban development priorities of his era, leaving a lasting mark on the French architectural heritage.

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