Benjamin Henry Latrobe

Summary

Benjamin Henry Latrobe is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Fulneck Moravian Settlement^[2]. He was born on +1764-05-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New Orleans^[4]. He died on +1820-09-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], civil engineer^[7], and naturalist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Benjamin Henry Latrobe's place of birth was Fulneck Moravian Settlement^[2].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe passed away in New Orleans^[4].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe was born on +1764-05-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe was born on +1766-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe died on +1820-09-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Louisiana^[11].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe is buried at Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1^[12].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe's father was Benjamin La Trobe^[13].
• A child of Benjamin Henry Latrobe was Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II^[14].
• A child of Benjamin Henry Latrobe was Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe^[15].
• A child of Benjamin Henry Latrobe was John H. B. Latrobe^[16].
• A child of Benjamin Henry Latrobe was Lydia Sellon La Trobe^[17].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain^[19].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe worked as an architect^[6].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe's professions included civil engineer^[7].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe's professions included naturalist^[8].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe held the position of Architect of the Capitol^[20].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe held the position of Architect of the Capitol^[21].
• Benjamin Henry Latrobe was educated at Fulneck School^[22].
• A notable student of Benjamin Henry Latrobe was Robert Mills^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Benjamin Henry Latrobe is Hammerwood Park^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Benjamin Henry Latrobe is United States Capitol^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Benjamin Henry Latrobe is National Statuary Hall^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Benjamin Henry Latrobe is Old Senate Chamber^[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Henry Latrobe was born in Fulneck Moravian Settlement^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1764-05-01T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1766-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10]. His father was Benjamin La Trobe^[13].

Education

Benjamin Henry Latrobe's education included a stint at Fulneck School^[22]. Studied under John Smeaton^[28], an engineer^[29], 1724–1792^[30], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[31], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[32], specialised in civil engineer^[33] and Samuel Pepys Cockerell^[34], an architect^[35], 1754–1827^[36], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], civil engineer^[7], and naturalist^[8]. Positions held include Architect of the Capitol^[20], an appointed office^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1793^[40]. A notable student of Benjamin Henry Latrobe was Robert Mills^[23].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hammerwood Park^[24], an English country house^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; United States Capitol^[25], a capitol building^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1793^[45]; National Statuary Hall^[26], an exhibition space^[46], in United States^[47]; Old Senate Chamber^[27], a room^[48], in United States^[49]; Old Supreme Court Chamber^[50], a room^[51], in United States^[52]; and St. John's Episcopal Church^[53], a Protestant church building^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1816^[56].

Personal Life

Children include Benjamin Henry Latrobe, II^[14], a civil engineer^[57], 1806–1878^[58], of United States^[59], specialised in construction industry^[60]; Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe^[15], an architect^[61], 1793–1817^[62], of United States^[63]; John H. B. Latrobe^[16], an inventor^[64], 1803–1891^[65], of United States^[66]; and Lydia Sellon La Trobe^[17], 1791–1878^[67].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Henry Latrobe died on +1820-09-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in New Orleans^[4]. The cause of death was yellow fever^[68]. Recorded place of burial include Louisiana^[11] and Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1^[12].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Henry Latrobe ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (348 views/month, #6,978 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Henry Latrobe born?

Born in Fulneck Moravian Settlement^[2], Benjamin Henry Latrobe…

Where did Benjamin Henry Latrobe die?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe passed away in New Orleans^[4].

Who were Benjamin Henry Latrobe's parents?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe's father was Benjamin La Trobe^[13].

What did Benjamin Henry Latrobe do for work?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe worked as architect^[6], civil engineer^[7], and naturalist^[8].

Where did Benjamin Henry Latrobe go to school?

Benjamin Henry Latrobe was educated at Fulneck School^[22].