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Émile Guimet

1836 – 1918

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Émile Étienne Guimet (French pronunciation: [emil ɡimɛ]; 2 June 1836 – 12 October 1918) was a French industrialist, traveler and connoisseur. An important collector of artefacts related to Oriental religions and Asian arts, Guimet is the founder of the Guimet Museum. Today, it houses one of the world’s most comprehensive collections of Asian art, which includes items from Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam, Tibet, India, and Nepal, among other countries.

Name
Émile Guimet
Locality
Lyon, Franța
Born
2 iunie 1836
Died
12 octombrie 1918
Age
82 years
From
Lyon
Location
Cimetière de Loyasse ancien ↗
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Cemetery
Cimetière de Loyasse ancien
Locality
Lyon
Country
Franța
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