ARCHITECT
Jacques-Germain Soufflot
1713 - 1780

Jacques-Germain Soufflot
Jacques-Germain Soufflot (French pronunciation: [ʒak ʒɛʁmɛ̃ suflo], 22 July 1713 – 29 August 1780) was a French architect in the international circle that introduced neoclassicism. His most famous work is the Panthéon in Paris, built from 1755 onwards, originally as a church dedicated to Saint Genevieve. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Jacques-Germain Soufflot is the 154th most popular architect (down from 123rd in 2019), the 1,881st most popular biography from France (down from 1,456th in 2019) and the 21st most popular French Architect.
Jacques-Germain Soufflot is most famous for designing the church of the parish of Saint-Etienne-du-Mont in Paris.
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Among ARCHITECTS
Among architects, Jacques-Germain Soufflot ranks 154 out of 518. Before him are Jacques-François Blondel, Hans Vredeman de Vries, Étienne-Louis Boullée, Gottfried Böhm, Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff, and Mikhail Eisenstein. After him are Lina Bo Bardi, Alonzo Cano, Carlo Fontana, Paul Troost, Charlotte Perriand, and Eero Saarinen.
Most Popular Architects in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJacques-François Blondel
1705 - 1774
HPI: 64.93
Rank: 148
Hans Vredeman de Vries
1527 - 1607
HPI: 64.88
Rank: 149
Étienne-Louis Boullée
1728 - 1799
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 150
Gottfried Böhm
1920 - 2021
HPI: 64.82
Rank: 151
Georg Wenzeslaus von Knobelsdorff
1699 - 1753
HPI: 64.74
Rank: 152
Mikhail Eisenstein
1867 - 1920
HPI: 64.73
Rank: 153
Jacques-Germain Soufflot
1713 - 1780
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 154
Lina Bo Bardi
1914 - 1992
HPI: 64.68
Rank: 155
Alonzo Cano
1601 - 1667
HPI: 64.67
Rank: 156
Carlo Fontana
1638 - 1714
HPI: 64.56
Rank: 157
Paul Troost
1878 - 1934
HPI: 64.54
Rank: 158
Charlotte Perriand
1903 - 1999
HPI: 64.42
Rank: 159
Eero Saarinen
1910 - 1961
HPI: 64.40
Rank: 160
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1713, Jacques-Germain Soufflot ranks 10. Before him are Alexis Clairaut, Laurence Sterne, Princess Caroline of Great Britain, Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen, Junípero Serra, and John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute. After him are Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Johann Ludwig Krebs, Princess Sophie Charlotte of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, John Needham, Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha, and Guillaume Thomas François Raynal. Among people deceased in 1780, Jacques-Germain Soufflot ranks 10. Before him are Prince Charles Alexander of Lorraine, Duchess Maria Antonia of Bavaria, Francesco III d'Este, Duke of Modena, Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont, Kristijonas Donelaitis, and Ernest Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen. After him are Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Hiraga Gennai, Duchess Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel, Victor Amadeus II, Prince of Carignano, Johann Ludwig Krebs, and William Blackstone.
Others Born in 1713
Go to all RankingsAlexis Clairaut
MATHEMATICIAN
1713 - 1765
HPI: 71.32
Rank: 4
Laurence Sterne
WRITER
1713 - 1768
HPI: 71.11
Rank: 5
Princess Caroline of Great Britain
POLITICIAN
1713 - 1757
HPI: 70.67
Rank: 6
Princess Elisabeth Albertine of Saxe-Hildburghausen
POLITICIAN
1713 - 1761
HPI: 67.26
Rank: 7
Junípero Serra
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1713 - 1784
HPI: 66.06
Rank: 8
John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute
PUBLIC WORKER
1713 - 1792
HPI: 65.46
Rank: 9
Jacques-Germain Soufflot
ARCHITECT
1713 - 1780
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 10
Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
NOBLEMAN
1713 - 1780
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 11
Johann Ludwig Krebs
COMPOSER
1713 - 1780
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 12
Princess Sophie Charlotte of Brandenburg-Bayreuth
POLITICIAN
1713 - 1747
HPI: 62.18
Rank: 13
John Needham
BIOLOGIST
1713 - 1781
HPI: 61.74
Rank: 14
Cezayirli Gazi Hasan Pasha
POLITICIAN
1713 - 1790
HPI: 61.34
Rank: 15
Guillaume Thomas François Raynal
WRITER
1713 - 1796
HPI: 60.97
Rank: 16
Others Deceased in 1780
Go to all RankingsPrince Charles Alexander of Lorraine
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1712 - 1780
HPI: 72.01
Rank: 4
Duchess Maria Antonia of Bavaria
COMPOSER
1724 - 1780
HPI: 68.28
Rank: 5
Francesco III d'Este, Duke of Modena
POLITICIAN
1698 - 1780
HPI: 66.36
Rank: 6
Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont
WRITER
1711 - 1780
HPI: 65.87
Rank: 7
Kristijonas Donelaitis
WRITER
1714 - 1780
HPI: 65.15
Rank: 8
Ernest Frederick III, Duke of Saxe-Hildburghausen
POLITICIAN
1727 - 1780
HPI: 64.76
Rank: 9
Jacques-Germain Soufflot
ARCHITECT
1713 - 1780
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 10
Charles I, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
NOBLEMAN
1713 - 1780
HPI: 64.03
Rank: 11
Hiraga Gennai
PHYSICIAN
1728 - 1780
HPI: 63.80
Rank: 12
Duchess Luise of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
POLITICIAN
1722 - 1780
HPI: 63.54
Rank: 13
Victor Amadeus II, Prince of Carignano
POLITICIAN
1743 - 1780
HPI: 62.51
Rank: 14
Johann Ludwig Krebs
COMPOSER
1713 - 1780
HPI: 62.25
Rank: 15
William Blackstone
LAWYER
1723 - 1780
HPI: 61.19
Rank: 16
In France
Among people born in France, Jacques-Germain Soufflot ranks 1,881 out of 6,770. Before him are Robert Brasillach (1909), Jules Breton (1827), Pierre-Jules Hetzel (1814), Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud (1753), Lucas (null), and Jacques Ellul (1912). After him are Jean Dujardin (1972), Guibert of Nogent (1055), Jean-Baptiste Carrier (1756), Jacques Amyot (1513), Youri Djorkaeff (1968), and Oronce Finé (1494).
Others born in France
Go to all RankingsRobert Brasillach
WRITER
1909 - 1945
HPI: 64.71
Rank: 1,875
Jules Breton
PAINTER
1827 - 1906
HPI: 64.70
Rank: 1,876
Pierre-Jules Hetzel
POLITICIAN
1814 - 1886
HPI: 64.70
Rank: 1,877
Pierre Victurnien Vergniaud
POLITICIAN
1753 - 1793
HPI: 64.70
Rank: 1,878
Lucas
ATHLETE
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 1,879
Jacques Ellul
PHILOSOPHER
1912 - 1994
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 1,880
Jacques-Germain Soufflot
ARCHITECT
1713 - 1780
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 1,881
Jean Dujardin
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 1,882
Guibert of Nogent
HISTORIAN
1055 - 1124
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 1,883
Jean-Baptiste Carrier
POLITICIAN
1756 - 1794
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 1,884
Jacques Amyot
WRITER
1513 - 1593
HPI: 64.67
Rank: 1,885
Youri Djorkaeff
SOCCER PLAYER
1968 - Present
HPI: 64.67
Rank: 1,886
Oronce Finé
MATHEMATICIAN
1494 - 1555
HPI: 64.67
Rank: 1,887
Among ARCHITECTS In France
Among architects born in France, Jacques-Germain Soufflot ranks 21. Before him are Lúcio Costa (1902), Pierre Lescot (1515), Philibert de l'Orme (1514), Paul Abadie (1812), Jacques-François Blondel (1705), and Étienne-Louis Boullée (1728). After him are Charlotte Perriand (1903), Jean Chalgrin (1739), Paul Andreu (1938), Jacques Lemercier (1585), Quatremère de Quincy (1755), and Matthias of Arras (1290).
Lúcio Costa
1902 - 1998
HPI: 67.32
Rank: 15
Pierre Lescot
1515 - 1578
HPI: 66.97
Rank: 16
Philibert de l'Orme
1514 - 1570
HPI: 65.52
Rank: 17
Paul Abadie
1812 - 1884
HPI: 65.27
Rank: 18
Jacques-François Blondel
1705 - 1774
HPI: 64.93
Rank: 19
Étienne-Louis Boullée
1728 - 1799
HPI: 64.86
Rank: 20
Jacques-Germain Soufflot
1713 - 1780
HPI: 64.69
Rank: 21
Charlotte Perriand
1903 - 1999
HPI: 64.42
Rank: 22
Jean Chalgrin
1739 - 1811
HPI: 64.25
Rank: 23
Paul Andreu
1938 - 2018
HPI: 64.16
Rank: 24
Jacques Lemercier
1585 - 1654
HPI: 63.03
Rank: 25
Quatremère de Quincy
1755 - 1849
HPI: 63.02
Rank: 26
Matthias of Arras
1290 - 1352
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 27