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Léon Vaudoyer

1803 – 1872

French architect

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Lived 1803 – 1872 (aged 68). Léon Vaudoyer was a French architect, architectural historian and art historian.

Léon Vaudoyer (; 7 June 1803 – 9 February 1872) was a French architect.

Biography Vaudoyer was born in Paris, the son of architect Antoine Vaudoyer.

With his contemporaries Félix Duban, Henri Labrouste, and Louis Duc he became a leading light in architectural circles in the 1830s.

He won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1826. In 1838 he won the design competition for the hôtel de ville in Avignon (unrealized), and from 1845 onwards he (with Gabriel-Auguste Ancelet) enlarged the buildings of the Priory of Saint-Martin-des-Champs (now the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers). In 1852 he was given responsibility for reconstructing the Sorbonne (unrealized), and also for designing the polychrome Cathédrale Sainte-Marie-Majeure in Marseille.

Juste Lisch and Edmond Paulin were among his students.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Beaux-Arts de Paris
Positions held
Diocesan architect, Inspector general of the Diocesan buildings
Employers
Beaux-Arts de Paris, Conservatoire national des Arts et Métiers
Awards
Prix de Rome; Resident at the Villa Medici; Officer of the Legion of Honour
Also known as
L. Vaudoyer, Leon Vaudoyer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Léon Vaudoyer?

French architect (1803-1872)

When was Léon Vaudoyer born?

Léon Vaudoyer was born on 7 June 1803 in Paris.

When did Léon Vaudoyer die?

Léon Vaudoyer died on 9 February 1872 in Paris.

What was Léon Vaudoyer's occupation?

Léon Vaudoyer was an architect, architectural historian and art historian.

What nationality was Léon Vaudoyer?

Léon Vaudoyer was French.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Léon Vaudoyer

· Wikidata: Q721452

· DBpedia: Léon Vaudoyer

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