João Antunes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

João Antunes

Portuguese architect

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-0001

Place of Birth: Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1712

Profession: architect, sculptor

Nationality: Portugal

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

João Antunes (1642–1712) was a Portuguese architect and master mason, considered to be one of the most important architects of Baroque architecture.
Antunes served as royal architect during the reign of King Pedro II of Portugal and is responsible a number of famous landmarks in Lisbon, such as the Natitional Pantheon at Santa Engrácia, and the tomb of Saint Joana, Princess of Portugal.