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Leon Benois
Russian architect (1856–1928) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Nikolayevich and the family name is Benois.
Leon or Leonty Nikolayevich Benois (Russian: Леонтий Николаевич Бенуа, romanized: Leonty Nikolayevich Benua; 23 August [O.S. 11 August] 1856 – 8 February 1928)[1] was a Russian architect from the Benois family.
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Леонтий Бенуа | |
![]() Leon Benois (before 1917) | |
Born | (1856-08-11)11 August 1856 Petergof, Saint Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 8 February 1928(1928-02-08) (aged 71) Leningrad, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Education | Member Academy of Arts (1885) Professor by rank (1892) Full Member Academy of Arts (1893) |
Alma mater | Imperial Academy of Arts (1879) |
Known for | Architecture |
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