French poet, novelist, and dramatist of the Romantic movement Victor Marie Hugo was died because of pneumonia on 22 May 1885, at the age of 83, generated intense national mourning.
The funeral of one of the greatest and best known French writers was taken place on 1 June 1885. And here are some rare vintage photos of his funeral.
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| Funeral ceremony for Victor Hugo at the Arc de Triomphe, 1885 |
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| Funeral ceremony for Victor Hugo at the Arc de Triomphe, 1885 |
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| Arrival of Victor Hugo's coffin at the Pantheon, 1 June 1885 |
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| Arrival of Victor Hugo's coffin at the Pantheon, 1 June 1885 |
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| Funeral of Victor Hugo, 1 June 1885 |
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| Funeral of Victor Hugo, 1 June 1885 |
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| Funeral of Victor Hugo, 1 June 1885 |
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| The funeral procession of Victor Hugo watched by large crowds in Paris, 1885 |
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| The hearse taking the coffin of Victor Hugo of the Arc de Triomphe to the Panthéon, 1 June 1885 |
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| The viewer on the roof |
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