Pierre Charles L’Enfant

Pierre Charles L’Enfant (1754–1825) was a French architect, military engineer and urban planner.

Also recorded as Peter Charles L’Enfant; Pierre-Charles L’Enfant; Pierre C. L’Enfant; Pierre L’Enfant; Peter L'Enfant.

Pierre Charles L’Enfant in brief

Born
1754
Died
1825
Known for
architect, military engineer and urban planner
Place of birth
Paris
Contents

Overview

Born at Paris in 1754, died at Chillum in 1825.

In detail

Pierre Charles L’Enfant studied at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture. training under Pierre L'Enfant is recorded. the recorded working language is French and English.

The field of work recorded is architecture.

Places of work recorded in the authority are New York City, Georgetown and West Point. Employment is recorded with United States Military Academy. Membership is recorded of Society of the Cincinnati.

Works named in the authority record are Federal Hall and Washington, D.C.

Work by Pierre Charles L’Enfant is recorded in the collections of Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Pierre Charles L'Enfant”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q264764: Pierre Charles L’Enfant

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