Auguste de Forbin
French painter, director of the Louvre Museum (1777-1841)
Auguste de Forbin was born on August 19, 1777 in La Roque-d'Anthéron and died on February 23, 1841 in Paris, aged 63. Recorded occupations: anthropologist, archaeologist, painter, travel writer, playwright and writer. Country of citizenship: France. Positions held include Director of French national museums. Honours include Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, Commander of the Legion of Honour and Knight Hospitaller. Member of Académie des beaux-arts.
- Born
- August 19, 1777 · La Roque-d'Anthéron
- Died
- February 23, 1841 · Paris
- Age at death
- 63
- Citizenship
- France
- Occupations
- anthropologist, archaeologist, painter, travel writer, playwright, writer
- Positions held
- Director of French national museums
- Honours
- Knight of the Royal and Military Order of Saint Louis, Commander of the Legion of Honour, Knight Hospitaller
- Wikipedia editions
- 12 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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