Léon Vaudoyer
Léon Vaudoyer (1803–1872) was a French architect, architectural historian and art historian.
Also recorded as L. Vaudoyer; Leon Vaudoyer.
Léon Vaudoyer in brief
- Born
- 1803
- Died
- 1872
- Known for
- architect, architectural historian and art historian
- Place of birth
- Paris
Overview
Born at Paris in 1803, died at Paris in 1872.
In detail
Léon Vaudoyer studied at Beaux-Arts de Paris. training under Antoine Vaudoyer and Hippolyte Le Bas is recorded. Juste Lisch, Alfred Vaudoyer and Henri-Jacques Espérandieu are recorded as having studied under Léon Vaudoyer. the recorded working language is French.
The authority associates the name with Historicism.
Employment is recorded with Beaux-Arts de Paris and Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers. Positions recorded include diocesan architect and Inspector general of the Diocesan buildings. Membership is recorded of Académie des beaux-arts and Société centrale des architectes.
Works named in the authority record are Marseille Cathedral and Town hall of Avignon.
Distinctions recorded are Prix de Rome, resident at the Villa Medici and Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Sources
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- 1.
“Léon Vaudoyer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q721452: Léon Vaudoyer
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