François-Xavier Berlinguet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian architect
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Place of Birth: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
About François-Xavier Berlinguet
- François-Xavier Berlinguet (4 December 1830 – 3 August 1916) was a Canadian wood-carver, engineer, and architect. François-Xavier Berlinguet had studied wood-carving and its architectural applications with his father while growing up in the Quebec City area.
- His father had trained with Louis Quévillon.
- He studied architecture with Thomas Baillairgé and also Charles Baillairgé. Berlinguet's engineering importance became recognized when, in 1870, he began building a large section of the Intercolonial Railway. François-Xavier's career in construction covered nearly sixty years.
- In architectural pursuits his design work was important, varied and substantial.
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