Achille-Antoine Hermitte | |
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Born | 1840 Paris, France |
Died | c. 1870 Saigon, Cochinchina |
Nationality | French |
Occupation | Architect |
Known for | Palais du Gouverneur, Saigon |
Achille-Antoine Hermitte (1840–c. 1870) was a French architect who is known for designing the Hong Kong City Hall and the Palais du Gouverneur, Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City). His life is not well-documented and there is uncertainty about the date and place of his death. His only surviving building is the small Chapel of the Tomb of St Francis Xavier on St. John's Island (Shangchuan Island), southwest of Canton (Guangzhou).