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], painter^[7], draftsperson^[8], and artist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (731 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10]

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^[11].
• Leon Benois's father was Nicholas Benois^[12].
• Leon Benois's mother was Camilla Cavos^[13].
• Leon Benois was married to Maria Alexandrovna Sapozhnikova^[14].
• A child of Leon Benois was Nadia Benois^[15].
• A child of Leon Benois was Q105067523^[16].
• Leon Benois held citizenship in Russian Empire^[17].
• Leon Benois held citizenship in Soviet Union^[18].
• Leon Benois worked as an architect^[6].
• Leon Benois's professions included painter^[7].
• Leon Benois worked as a draftsperson^[8].
• Leon Benois's professions included artist^[9].
• Leon Benois's field of work was architecture^[19].
• Among Leon Benois's employers was Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts^[20].
• Leon Benois's education included a stint at Imperial Academy of Arts^[21].
• A notable student of Leon Benois was Oscar Rudolfovich Munz^[22].
• A notable student of Leon Benois was Mikhail Adolʹfovich Minkus^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Leon Benois is Russian Chapel in Darmstadt^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Leon Benois is Russian Chapel, Bad Homburg^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Leon Benois is St. Maria of Lourde Roman Catholic Church^[26].
• Leon Benois received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[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^[12]. His mother was Camilla Cavos^[13].

Education

Leon Benois's education included a stint at Imperial Academy of Arts^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], painter^[7], draftsperson^[8], and artist^[9]. Leon Benois's field of work was architecture^[19]. Among his employers was Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts^[20]. Notable students include Oscar Rudolfovich Munz^[22], an architect^[28], 1871–1942^[29], of Russian Empire^[30] and Mikhail Adolʹfovich Minkus^[23], 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^[24], an Eastern Orthodox church building^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1897^[37]; Russian Chapel, Bad Homburg^[25], a chapel^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1899^[40]; and St. Maria of Lourde Roman Catholic Church^[26], 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^[27], a grade of an order^[46], in Russian Empire^[47]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class^[48], a grade of an order^[49], in Russian Empire^[50]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in Russian Empire^[53]; Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[54], an official honorary title of RSFSR^[55], in Soviet Union^[56], founded in 1931^[57]; and Large gold medal of the Imperial Academy of Arts^[58], a medallion^[59].

Personal Life

Leon Benois was married to Maria Alexandrovna Sapozhnikova^[14]. Children include Nadia Benois^[15], a painter^[60], 1896–1974^[61], of Russian Empire^[62] and Q105067523^[16], 1883–1970^[63].

Death and Burial

Leon Benois died on February 8, 1928^[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He is buried at Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways^[11].

Why It Matters

Leon Benois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (731 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

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^[12]. Leon Benois's mother was Camilla Cavos^[13].

Who was Leon Benois married to?

Leon Benois's spouses include Maria Alexandrovna Sapozhnikova^[14].

What did Leon Benois do for work?

Leon Benois worked as architect^[6], painter^[7], draftsperson^[8], and artist^[9].

Where did Leon Benois go to school?

Leon Benois was educated at Imperial Academy of Arts^[21].

What awards did Leon Benois receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class^[27], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class^[48], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[51], and Honored art worker of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic^[54].