Leo von Klenze

German architect and painter (1784-1864) · Germany · Architects · Died at 79

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Leo von Klenze was a German architect and painter. He was the court architect of Ludwig I of Bavaria.

A life in dates

1864Died26 January 18641862Honorary Citizen of MunichAward1853Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and ArtAward1852Royal Gold MedalAward1784Born29 February 1784

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Ruhmeshalle in Munich

Klenze's grave in Munich

The New Hermitage, St. Petersburg, Russia, was one of the first museums designed in 1838 by Klenze specifically to house art collections (1905).

Painting of an idealized reconstruction of the Acropolis and Areios Pagos in Athens, by von Klenze (1846).

Awards

Honorary Citizen of Munich1862

Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art1853

Royal Gold Medal1852

Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order

Honorary Citizen of Regensburg

Family

Parents

Leo von Klenze

Partners

Spouse Felicitas Blangini-Klenze

Sibling Clemens August Carl Klenze

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Melchior von DiepenbrockBoth received Honorary Citizen of Regensburg

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