Agis-Léon Ledru

Agis-Léon Ledru
Born May 31, 1816
Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme, France
Died October 5, 1885
Alma mater École des Beaux-Arts
Occupation Architect, politician
Children Louis-Antoine-Marie Ledru Gaultier de Biauzat
Parent(s) Louis-Charles-François Ledru
Relatives Jean-François Gaultier de Biauzat (great-grandfather)

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.

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]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "LEDRU , Agis Léon". Le comité des travaux historiques et scientifiques. Retrieved April 20, 2016.
  2. 1 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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