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August
Augustovich Montferrand

Ukraine • 1786−1858

Biography and information

French draughtsman and architect. In 1816, entered the Russian service, and was attached to the Cabinet of His Imperial Majesty. From 1818 to 1858, was built by St. Isaac's Cathedral in St. Petersburg, the construction of which, conceived in the reign of Emperor Alexander I, continued during all the reign of Emperor Nicholas I. in addition to St. Isaac's Cathedral, known of its construction: the house of Prince Lobanova-Rostov (now the Ministry of war), b. Demidov and Alexander column on Palace square (1829). Since 1847, by the Supreme will, were invited to the meeting of the Imperial Academy of arts. Honorary free member since 1831

(Kondakov)