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]

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. Base Mérimée: Eglise Saint-Ferréol, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  5. Base Mérimée: Établissement thermal dit Les Grands Thermes, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  6. Base Mérimée: Etablissement thermal (également sur commune de Royat), Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  7. Base Mérimée: Etablissement thermal (également sur commune de Chamalières), Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  8. Base Mérimée: Couvent d'oratoriens, puis collège de l'Oratoire, puis collège Michel de l'Hospital, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  9. Base Mérimée: École des frères des écoles chrétiennes, puis école communale Maurice Genest, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
  10. Base Mérimée: Porte de Layat, Fontaine de Chazerat, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
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