François-Xavier Berlinguet, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

François-Xavier Berlinguet

Canadian architect

Date of Birth: 04-Dec-1830

Place of Birth: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Date of Death: 03-Aug-1916

Profession: architect

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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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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