# John Ostell

> John Ostell was a British-Canadian architect, surveyor and manufacturer, was born in London, England and emigrated to Canada in 1834, where he apprenticed himself to a Montreal surveyor André Trudeau to learn French methods of surveying. In 1837 he married Eleonore Gauvin, a member of a prominent French Catholic family in the city. His marriage ensured entry to French Canadian society, he was appointed diocesan architect for Montreal. In 1849 he formed a partnership with his nephew Henri-Maurice Perrault (1828-1903), this was the formation of one of the first architectural dynasties in Canada.

*Anglo-Canadian architect, surveyor and manufacturer*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Architect
- **Category:** Architects
- **Born:** 1813-08-07
- **Died:** 1892-04-06
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

John Ostell was a British-Canadian architect, surveyor and manufacturer, was born in London, England and emigrated to Canada in 1834, where he apprenticed himself to a Montreal surveyor André Trudeau to learn French methods of surveying. In 1837 he married Eleonore Gauvin, a member of a prominent French Catholic family in the city. His marriage ensured entry to French Canadian society, he was appointed diocesan architect for Montreal. In 1849 he formed a partnership with his nephew Henri-Maurice Perrault (1828-1903), this was the formation of one of the first architectural dynasties in Canada.

## Fame
- **Fame score:** 34.4

## Sources
- [John Ostell](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ostell)
- [John Ostell](https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Ostell)
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3182226)

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