Agis-Léon Ledru

Agis-Léon Ledru (1816-1885) was a French architect and politician.

The Église Saint-Ferréol, designed by Ledru.
The Spa in Royat, designed by Ledru.
Agis-Léon Ledru
BornMay 31, 1816
Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France
DiedOctober 5, 1885
Alma materÉcole des Beaux-Arts
OccupationArchitect, politician
ChildrenLouis-Antoine-Marie Ledru Gaultier de Biauzat
Parent(s)Louis-Charles-François Ledru
RelativesJean-François Gaultier de Biauzat (great-grandfather)

Early life

Agis-Léon Ledru was born in 1816.[1] His father, Louis-Charles-François Ledru, was an architect.[2]

Ledru graduated from the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris in 1837,[1] where Louis-Hippolyte Lebas and Jean-Nicolas Huyot were his professors.[3]

Career

Ledru was an architect in the Puy-de-Dôme. Some of the buildings he designed, like the Église Saint-Ferréol in Murol, are listed as official historic monuments.[4] He also designed the spas in La Bourboule, Chamalières and Royat.[5][6][7] Additionally, he designed a convent, a school and a fountain in Riom.[8][9][10]

Meanwhile, Ledru served as the mayor of Clermont-Ferrand from 1871 to 1873 or 1874.[1][2]

Death

Ledru died in 1885.[1]

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References
  1. "LEDRU , Agis Léon". Le comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  2. Pierre, Marcel; Pierre, Maryse (2006). Clochers de Basse-Auvergne. Nonette, Puy-de-Dôme: Editions Créer. p. 40. ISBN 9782848190396. OCLC 70987559.
  3. Gonzalez, Pierre-Gabriel (April 28, 2014). "L'histoire de cette famille auvergnate a commencé avec Louis-Charles-François Ledru". La Montagne. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  4. "Eglise Saint-Ferréol". French Ministry of Culture. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  5. "établissement thermal dit Les Grands Thermes". French Ministry of Culture. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  6. "Etablissement thermal (également sur commune de Royat)". French Ministry of Culture. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  7. "Etablissement thermal (également sur commune de Chamalières)". French Ministry of Culture. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  8. "couvent d'oratoriens, puis collège de l'Oratoire, puis collège Michel de l'Hospital". French Ministry of Culture. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  9. "école des frères des écoles chrétiennes, puis école communale Maurice Genest". French Ministry of Culture. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  10. "Porte de Layat, Fontaine de Chazerat". French Ministry of Culture. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
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