Jules Andre Meliodon

Background

Meliodon, Jules Andre was born on June 1, 1867 in Paris, France. Son of Jules Antoine and Jeanne Francoise Catherine (Van Cutsem) Meliodon.

Education

Educated National Decorative Art School, National Beaux Arts, Jardin des Plantes School, France.

Career

Came to the United States, 1904, naturalized, 1911. Works: bust of Francollin, bust of Lesueur, France. Soldiers memorial, Bloomingdale, New Jersey.

Busts of Senator Chase, Fred Stevens, Ferdinand Roebling, Simon Gratz.

Bronze memorial, Church of Saint Thomas the Apostle, New New York Alpha and Omega frieze, Saint Elizabeth Church, Philadelphia.

Achievements

• Jules Andre Meliodon has been listed as a noteworthy sculptor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as private in French Army, 1891-1893. Member Art Alliance (Philadelphia), American Artists Professional League.

Connections

Married Louise Gabrielle Hugot, February 3, 1904. Children: Louis Edward, Andree.

Father:

Jules Antoine Meliodon

Mother:

Jeanne Francoise Catherine (Van Cutsem) Meliodon

Spouse:

Louise Gabrielle Hugot

child:

Andree Meliodon

child:

Louis Edward Meliodon