Claude Perrault
Claude Perrault | |
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Engraved portrait of Perrault by Gérard Edelinck | |
| Born | 25 September 1613 Paris |
| Died | 9 October 1688 (aged 75) Paris |
| Education | Doctor of Medicine |
| Alma mater | University of Paris |
| Occupation(s) | architect, physician, writer |
| Notable work | East façade of the Louvre |
| Relatives | Charles Perrault (brother) Pierre Perrault (brother) |
Claude Perrault (French pronunciation: [klod pɛʁo]; 25 September 1613 – 9 October 1688) was a French physician and amateur architect, best known for his participation in the design of the east façade of the Louvre in Paris. He also designed the Paris Observatory and was an anatomist and author who wrote treatises on architecture, physics, and natural history.
His brother, Charles Perrault, is remembered as the classic reteller of the old story of Cinderella among other fables.