Agis-Léon Ledru
Agis-Léon Ledru (1816-1885) was a French architect and politician. • Illustration — The Église Saint-Ferréol, designed by Ledru. • Illustration — The Spa in Royat, designed by Ledru.
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- Name
- Agis-Léon Ledru
- Born
- May 31, 1816
- Birthplace
- Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France
- Died
- October 5, 1885
- Education
- École des Beaux-Arts
- Occupation
- Architect, politician
- Nationality
- France
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour · Prix de Rome
- Languages
- French
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Agis-Léon Ledru (1816-1885) was a French architect and politician. • Illustration — The Église Saint-Ferréol, designed by Ledru. • Illustration — The Spa in Royat, designed by Ledru.
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• Name — Agis-Léon Ledru • Born — May 31, 1816 • Birthplace — Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France • Died — October 5, 1885 • Education — École des Beaux-Arts • Occupation — Architect, politician • Children — Louis-Antoine-Marie Ledru Gaultier de Biauzat • Parents — Louis-Charles-François Ledru • Relatives — Jean-François Gaultier de Biauzat (great-grandfather)
Early life
Early life
Agis-Léon Ledru was born in 1816. His father, Louis-Charles-François Ledru, was an architect. Ledru graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1837, where Louis-Hippolyte Lebas and Jean-Nicolas Huyot were his professors.
Career
Career
Ledru was an architect in the Puy-de-Dôme. Some of the buildings he designed, like the Église Saint-Ferréol in Murol, are listed as official historic monuments. He also designed the spas in La Bourboule, Chamalières and Royat. Additionally, he designed a convent, a school and a fountain in Riom. Meanwhile, Ledru served as the mayor of Clermont-Ferrand from 1871 to 1873 or 1874.
Death
Death
Ledru died in 1885.
Identity and origins
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Agis-Leon Ledru. His recorded language was French. He was the child of Louis-Charles Ledru. One child is recorded: Louis-Antoine-Marie Ledru Gaultier de Biauzat. Other recorded relations include Jean-François Gaultier de Biauzat.
Career and activity
Career and activity
Recorded positions include Mayor of Clermont-Ferrand, member of the general council and general treasurer-paymaster. He belonged to Académie des sciences, belles-lettres et arts de Clermont-Ferrand and Société d'émulation du Bourbonnais.

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1816
Agis-Léon Ledru born at Clermont-Ferrand.
1885
Agis-Léon Ledru died at Clermont-Ferrand.
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