Auguste de Montferrand

French architect in Russia
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Auguste de Montferrand

Summary

Auguste de Montferrand is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chaillot[2]. He was born on +1786-01-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1858-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and art historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Auguste de Montferrand was born in Chaillot[2].
  • Auguste de Montferrand passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Auguste de Montferrand was born on +1786-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Auguste de Montferrand died on +1858-06-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Montmartre Cemetery[9].
  • Auguste de Montferrand held citizenship in France[10].
  • Auguste de Montferrand worked as an architect[6].
  • Auguste de Montferrand's professions included art historian[7].
  • Auguste de Montferrand was employed by Augustín de Vetancurt[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Auguste de Montferrand is Saint Isaac's Cathedral[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Auguste de Montferrand is Alexander Column[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Auguste de Montferrand is Monument to Nicholas I[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Auguste de Montferrand is Transfiguration Cathedral[15].
  • Auguste de Montferrand received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Auguste de Montferrand received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[17].
  • Auguste de Montferrand received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[18].
  • Auguste de Montferrand received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[19].
  • Auguste de Montferrand is recorded as male[20].
  • Auguste de Montferrand's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Auguste de Montferrand is associated with the Neoclassical architecture movement[22].
  • Auguste de Montferrand's Commons category is recorded as Auguste de Montferrand[23].
  • Auguste de Montferrand's family name is recorded as de Montferrand[24].
  • Auguste de Montferrand's given name is recorded as Auguste[25].
  • Auguste de Montferrand's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Auguste de Montferrand[26].
  • Auguste de Montferrand's Commons gallery is recorded as Auguste de Montferrand[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Auguste de Montferrand was born in Chaillot[2]. He was born on +1786-01-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Auguste de Montferrand studied under Charles Percier Bassant[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and art historian[7]. Among Auguste de Montferrand's employers was Augustín de Vetancurt[11].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Saint Isaac's Cathedral[12], an Eastern Orthodox church building[29], in Russia[30], founded in 1818[31]; Alexander Column[13], a victory column[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1834[34], written by Boris Orlovsky[35]; Monument to Nicholas I[14], a monument[36], in Russia[37], founded in 1856[38]; and Transfiguration Cathedral[15], an Eastern Orthodox church building[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1818[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[17], a grade of an order[44], in Russian Empire[45]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[18], a grade of an order[46], in Russian Empire[47]; and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[19], a grade of an order[48], in Russian Empire[49].

Death and Burial

Auguste de Montferrand died on +1858-06-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He is buried at Montmartre Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Auguste de Montferrand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Auguste de Montferrand born?

Auguste de Montferrand was born in Chaillot[2].

Where did Auguste de Montferrand die?

Auguste de Montferrand died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Auguste de Montferrand do for work?

Auguste de Montferrand worked as architect[6] and art historian[7].

What awards did Auguste de Montferrand receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[17], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[18], and Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[19].

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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [7] . Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image of grave Grigoriy Semenovich Volkonskiy's grave in Blagoveschenskaya church 01 by shakko.
    Plaque image ['Plaque on Montferrand grave in Paris.jpg', 'Мойка86-88 04.JPG']
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Plaque on Montferrand grave in Paris.jpg"
  2. 28d ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Augustín de Vetancurt
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, New Encyclopedic Dictionary +3
    Sex or gender male
    Country of citizenship France
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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