Pierre Charles L’Enfant

Summary

Pierre Charles L’Enfant is a human^[1]. He was born in Paris^[2]. He was born on August 2, 1754^[3]. He passed away in Chillum^[4]. He died on June 14, 1825^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], military engineer^[7], and urban planner^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,886 views/month, #6,871 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Pierre Charles L’Enfant was born in Paris^[2].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant passed away in Chillum^[4].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant was born on August 2, 1754^[3].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant died on June 14, 1825^[5].
• Burial took place at Chillum^[10].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant is buried at Arlington National Cemetery^[11].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant's father was Pierre L'Enfant^[12].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant held citizenship in France^[13].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant held citizenship in United States^[14].
• French was Pierre Charles L’Enfant's native language^[15].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant is identified as part of the French Americans ethnic group^[16].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant's professions included architect^[6].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant's professions included military engineer^[7].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant's professions included urban planner^[8].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant's field of work was architecture^[17].
• Among Pierre Charles L’Enfant's employers was United States Military Academy^[18].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Charles L’Enfant is Federal Hall^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Pierre Charles L’Enfant is Washington, D.C.^[21].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant was a member of Society of the Cincinnati^[22].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant is recorded as male^[23].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant's military branch is recorded as Continental Army^[25].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Charles L'Enfant^[26].
• Pierre Charles L’Enfant's military, police or special rank is recorded as major^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Charles L’Enfant's place of birth was Paris^[2]. He was born on August 2, 1754^[3]. His father was Pierre L'Enfant^[12]. He is identified as part of the French Americans ethnic group^[16]. French was his native language^[15].

Education

Pierre Charles L’Enfant's education included a stint at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[19]. He studied under Pierre L'Enfant^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], military engineer^[7], and urban planner^[8]. Pierre Charles L’Enfant's field of work was architecture^[17]. He was employed by United States Military Academy^[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Federal Hall^[20], a National Memorial of the United States^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1842^[31] and Washington, D.C.^[21], a city in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1790^[34]. Things named for Pierre Charles L’Enfant include L'Enfant Plaza^[35], a street^[36], in United States^[37].

Death and Burial

Pierre Charles L’Enfant died on June 14, 1825^[5]. He passed away in Chillum^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Chillum^[10] and Arlington National Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Pierre Charles L’Enfant ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,886 views/month, #6,871 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include L'Enfant Plaza^[35], a street^[36], in United States^[37].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Charles L’Enfant born?

Pierre Charles L’Enfant's place of birth was Paris^[2].

Where did Pierre Charles L’Enfant die?

Pierre Charles L’Enfant died in Chillum^[4].

Who were Pierre Charles L’Enfant's parents?

Pierre Charles L’Enfant's father was Pierre L'Enfant^[12].

What did Pierre Charles L’Enfant do for work?

Pierre Charles L’Enfant worked as architect^[6], military engineer^[7], and urban planner^[8].

Where did Pierre Charles L’Enfant go to school?

Pierre Charles L’Enfant was educated at Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture^[19].