Émile Guimet
Émile Étienne Guimet | |
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Émile Étienne Guimet in his Museum, by Ferdinand Jean Luigini, 1898 | |
| Born | 2 June 1836 Lyon, France |
| Died | 12 August 1918 (aged 82) |
| Nationality | French |
| Occupation(s) | industrialist, traveler and connoisseur |
Émile Étienne Guimet (2 June 1836 – 12 August 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 Musée Guimet.