Leon Benois

Summary

Leon Benois is a human^[1]. He was born in Petergof^[2]. He was born on August 11, 1856^[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He died on February 8, 1928^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Leon Benois was born in Petergof^[2].
• Leon Benois passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4].
• Leon Benois was born on August 11, 1856^[3].
• Leon Benois died on February 8, 1928^[5].
• Burial took place at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways^[8].
• Leon Benois's father was Nicholas Benois^[9].
• Leon Benois's mother was Camilla Cavos^[10].
• Leon Benois was married to Maria Alexandrovna Sapozhnikova^[11].
• A child of Leon Benois was Nadia Benois^[12].
• A child of Leon Benois was Q105067523^[13].
• Leon Benois held citizenship in Russian Empire^[14].
• Leon Benois held citizenship in Soviet Union^[15].
• Leon Benois worked as an architect^[6].
• Leon Benois's field of work was architecture^[16].
• Leon Benois was employed by Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts^[17].
• Leon Benois's education included a stint at Imperial Academy of Arts^[18].
• A notable student of Leon Benois was Oscar Rudolfovich Munz^[19].
• A notable student of Leon Benois was Mikhail Adolʹfovich Minkus^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Leon Benois is Russian Chapel in Darmstadt^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Leon Benois is Russian Chapel, Bad Homburg^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Leon Benois is St. Maria of Lourde Roman Catholic Church^[23].
• Leon Benois received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[24].
• Leon Benois received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class^[25].
• Leon Benois received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[26].
• Leon Benois received the Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Petergof^[2], Leon Benois… he was born on August 11, 1856^[3]. His father was Nicholas Benois^[9]. His mother was Camilla Cavos^[10].

Education

Leon Benois's education included a stint at Imperial Academy of Arts^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Leon Benois's professions included architect^[6]. His field of work was architecture^[16]. He was employed by Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts^[17]. Notable students include Oscar Rudolfovich Munz^[19], an architect^[28], 1871–1942^[29], of Russian Empire^[30] and Mikhail Adolʹfovich Minkus^[20], an architect^[31], 1905–1963^[32], of Russian Empire^[33], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Russian Chapel in Darmstadt^[21], an Eastern Orthodox church building^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1897^[37]; Russian Chapel, Bad Homburg^[22], a chapel^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1899^[40]; and St. Maria of Lourde Roman Catholic Church^[23], a church building^[41], in Russia^[42], founded in 1909^[43]. Things named for Leon Benois include 5419 Benua^[44], an asteroid^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[24], a grade of an order^[46], in Russian Empire^[47]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class^[25], a grade of an order^[48], in Russian Empire^[49]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[26], a grade of an order^[50], in Russian Empire^[51]; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[27], an official honorary title of RSFSR^[52], in Soviet Union^[53], founded in 1931^[54]; and Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts^[55], a medallion^[56].

Personal Life

Leon Benois was married to Maria Alexandrovna Sapozhnikova^[11]. Children include Nadia Benois^[12], a painter^[57], 1896–1974^[58], of Russian Empire^[59] and Q105067523^[13], 1883–1970^[60].

Death and Burial

Leon Benois died on February 8, 1928^[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways^[8].

Why It Matters

Leon Benois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (168 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include 5419 Benua^[44], an asteroid^[45].

FAQs

Where was Leon Benois born?

Born in Petergof^[2], Leon Benois…

Where did Leon Benois die?

Leon Benois died in Saint Petersburg^[4].

Who were Leon Benois's parents?

Leon Benois's father was Nicholas Benois^[9]. Leon Benois's mother was Camilla Cavos^[10].

Who was Leon Benois married to?

Leon Benois's spouses include Maria Alexandrovna Sapozhnikova^[11].

What did Leon Benois do for work?

Leon Benois worked as architect^[6].

Where did Leon Benois go to school?

Leon Benois was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts^[18].

What awards did Leon Benois receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[24], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class^[25], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[26], and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[27].