William Heste
Russian architect, civil engineer and town planner of Scottish descent
About William Heste
Lived 1753 – 1832 (aged 78–79). William Heste was a Russian and British architect and civil engineer.
William Hastie (; – 4 June 1832) was a Russian architect, civil engineer and town planner of Scottish descent. His name is also transliterated back from Russian as William Heste or, seldom, Vasily Heste. Because of his influence at court Heste's designs for buildings and whole towns can be seen throughout Russia. by Charles Cameron to work on construction sites in Tsarskoe Selo. Hastie and his compatriot Adam Menelaws made the most distinguished careers among this group, becoming notable professional architects.
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Who was William Heste?
Russian architect, civil engineer and town planner of Scottish descent
When was William Heste born?
William Heste was born in 1753 in Scotland.
When did William Heste die?
William Heste died on 4 June 1832 in Tsarskoye Selo.
What was William Heste's occupation?
William Heste was an architect and civil engineer.
What nationality was William Heste?
William Heste was Russian and British.
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