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| image = ACU Alexandre Lenoir.png | | image = ACU Alexandre Lenoir.png | ||
| birth = 27 December 1761<br>[[Paris]], [[ | | birth = 27 December 1761<br>[[Paris]], [[Kingdom of France]] | ||
| death = 11 June 1839 (aged 77)<br>Paris, Kingdom of France | | death = 11 June 1839 (aged 77)<br>Paris, Kingdom of France | ||
| database = [[Database: Alexandre Lenoir|Alexandre Lenoir]]}} | | database = [[Database: Alexandre Lenoir|Alexandre Lenoir]]}} | ||
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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
As the [[French Revolution]] began, Lenoir set about saving and protecting the historic monuments, objects, and properties of France. He was able to demand that all national assets be confiscated and stored to avoid their dispersion or destruction. | As the [[French Revolution]] began, Lenoir set about saving and protecting the historic monuments, objects, and properties of France. He was able to demand that all national assets be confiscated and stored to avoid their dispersion or destruction.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Alexandre Lenoir]]</ref> | ||
Attempting to preserve French art, Lenoir sought to create a national museum at the [[Louvre]] in [[Paris]]. However, a group of smugglers looted valuable works of art throughout the [[Le Marais|Marais]] district, ravaging churches, mansions, as well as common dwellings. The [[Assassin Council]] therefore tasked the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] with eliminating the leader of the smugglers in order to stop the looting. Arno proved successful in this. | Attempting to preserve French art, Lenoir sought to create a national museum at the [[Louvre]] in [[Paris]]. However, a group of smugglers looted valuable works of art throughout the [[Le Marais|Marais]] district, ravaging churches, mansions, as well as common dwellings. The [[Assassin Council]] therefore tasked the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arno Dorian]] with eliminating the leader of the smugglers in order to stop the looting. Arno proved successful in this.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Unity''</ref> | ||
Despite violent dechristianization campaigns, Lenoir openly fought against the rampant vandalism during the revolution. However, he was unable to stop the desecration of the royal tombs at the [[Basilica of Saint-Denis|Basilica]] of [[Saint-Denis]]. | Despite violent dechristianization campaigns, Lenoir openly fought against the rampant vandalism during the revolution. However, he was unable to stop the desecration of the royal tombs at the [[Basilica of Saint-Denis|Basilica]] of [[Saint-Denis]].<ref name="Database" /> | ||
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Revision as of 07:03, 26 December 2018
Marie Alexandre Lenoir (1761 – 1839) was a French archaeologist and museum curator.
Biography
As the French Revolution began, Lenoir set about saving and protecting the historic monuments, objects, and properties of France. He was able to demand that all national assets be confiscated and stored to avoid their dispersion or destruction.[1]
Attempting to preserve French art, Lenoir sought to create a national museum at the Louvre in Paris. However, a group of smugglers looted valuable works of art throughout the Marais district, ravaging churches, mansions, as well as common dwellings. The Assassin Council therefore tasked the Assassin Arno Dorian with eliminating the leader of the smugglers in order to stop the looting. Arno proved successful in this.[2]
Despite violent dechristianization campaigns, Lenoir openly fought against the rampant vandalism during the revolution. However, he was unable to stop the desecration of the royal tombs at the Basilica of Saint-Denis.[1]
Appearance
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: Alexandre Lenoir
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity