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He was born at [[Lyon]] and succeeded [[Jean-Baptiste Guimet|his father]] in the direction of his [[Ultramarine|"artificial ultramarine"]] factory. He also founded the [[Musée Guimet]], which was first located at Lyon in [[1879]] and was handed over to the state and transferred to Paris in 1885. |
He was born at [[Lyon]] and succeeded [[Jean-Baptiste Guimet|his father]] in the direction of his [[Ultramarine|"artificial ultramarine"]] factory. He also founded the [[Musée Guimet]], which was first located at Lyon in [[1879]] and was handed over to the state and transferred to Paris in 1885. |
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Devoted to travel, he was in 1876 commissioned by the minister of public instruction to study the religions of the [[Far East]], and the museum contains many of the fruits of this expedition, including a fine collection of Japanese and Chinese [[porcelain]] |
Devoted to travel, he was in 1876 commissioned by the minister of public instruction to study the religions of the [[Far East]], and the museum contains many of the fruits of this expedition, including a fine collection of Japanese and Chinese [[porcelain]]and many objects relating not merely to the religions of the East but also to those of [[Ancient Egypt]], [[Greece]] and [[Rome]]. For years [[Mata Hari]] was his mistress. |
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He wrote ''Lettres sur l'Algerie'' (1877) and ''Promenades japonaises'' (1880), and also some musical compositions, including a grand opera, ''Tai-Tsoung'' (1894). |
He wrote ''Lettres sur l'Algerie'' (1877) and ''Promenades japonaises'' (1880), and also some musical compositions, including a grand opera, ''Tai-Tsoung'' (1894). |
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Revision as of 18:24, 14 June 2008
Émile Étienne Guimet (June 26, 1836 - 1918) was a French industrialist, traveler and connoisseur.
He was born at Lyon and succeeded his father in the direction of his "artificial ultramarine" factory. He also founded the Musée Guimet, which was first located at Lyon in 1879 and was handed over to the state and transferred to Paris in 1885.
Devoted to travel, he was in 1876 commissioned by the minister of public instruction to study the religions of the Far East, and the museum contains many of the fruits of this expedition, including a fine collection of Japanese and Chinese porcelainand many objects relating not merely to the religions of the East but also to those of Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. For years Mata Hari was his mistress.
He wrote Lettres sur l'Algerie (1877) and Promenades japonaises (1880), and also some musical compositions, including a grand opera, Tai-Tsoung (1894).
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
