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Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart
1739Feb, 15

Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart

Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart, French architect, designed the Paris Bourse (d. 1813)
Alexandre-Théodore Brongniart (French pronunciation: ​[alɛksɑ̃dʁ teɔdɔʁ bʁɔ̃ɲaʁ]; 15 February 1739 – 6 June 1813) was a prominent French architect.

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