biography
pronunciation:
[kot]
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| male
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| lived:
| (1656–1735)
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| biography:
| Architect, born in Paris, France. Assistant to his brother-in-law, Jules Hardouin Mansart, he succeeded him as chief architect to Louis XIV in 1700 and completed his chapel at Versailles. He was one of the creators of the Regency style of architecture, designing numerous town houses in Paris and the provinces. Other works include the Château des Rohan in Strasbourg and the Hôtel de la Vrillière in Paris (1719). His designs were also very popular in neighbouring countries. |
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