Friday, May 10, 2024

Unknown in D35

 There is a large mausoleum in D35 along chemin des Anglais between Distel (D41) and Couet (D35) that is unmarked except for a large letter "C" above the bricked up doorway. 

 It is located at Salomon 1855 map Ss45.

Salomon 1855 places a Champbel next to "C" at Ss46 in D35. I believe this is George Washington Campbell ((1799-1834), an American reportedly buried in D41 but the Registres journaliers d'inhumation list his grave behind Couet (D35) and just left of a Couteaux de Canteleux. Is the latter the mystery "C" mausoleum? I haven't been able to locate this Couteaux in the Répertoires annuels d'inhumation but still is's a pretty good guess.

Distel left and Couet right


Thursday, May 09, 2024

Cheng in D27

 The carvings speak for themselves.




Wednesday, May 08, 2024

Jean Fourier in D18

Jean-Baptiste-Joseph baron Fourier (1768–1830). French physicist and mathematician.
Description: Bust of Jean; note the Egyptian serpent motifs at the top of the tomb as well as along the sides. This is a replica of the original. For many years the bust of Chaussier was incorrectly placed here.
Sculptor: Noël-Étienne Fessard (D56).
Street: Rond-Point Casimir Périer.
Division: 18.
Astrié 1865 p. 47 map no. 88.
Jouin 1897, p. 149.
Moiroux 1908, p. 162.