Leandro Marconi
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Leandro Marconi was a Polish
architect, active mainly in Warsaw
. His father was Enrico Marconi
, also a famed architect associated with that city, while his cousin was Leonard Marconi
, a sculptor.
He was born Leandro Jan Ludwik Marconi April 23, 1834 in Warsaw, then in Kingdom of Poland
. His father Enrico Marconi
was a noted architect, who moved to Poland in 1822 and settled in Warsaw, while his mother was Małgorzata (Margaret) née Heiton, a lady of Scottish descent.
in Warsaw and started career as an architect under the tutelage of his father. Initially both Marconis collaborated at the construction of the expensive Hotel Europejski
(1856–1859). He also collaborated with his father and Jan Kacper Heurich at the construction of a parochial church in Wilanów
(1857–1860). His first major project was a villa
built for a mighty Rau
family of enterpreneurs, financed by Wilhelm Ellis Rau. The building (finished in 1868) was considered successful and soon Marconi's career started for good. Until the end of the decade he authored, among others, the plan of refurbishment of his father's villa at Ujazdów Av. (dubbed "palace under the artichoke"), the monumental seat of Bank Handlowy (1873), house of Stanisław Zamoyski, and a villa for Sobański family (1877). The best-known of his designs - the Great Synagogue in Warsaw - was commissioned in 1877, after two successive architectural competitions were unsuccessful.
Around that time Marconi also built a renaissance revival palace for Konstanty Zamoyski
at Foksal Street, a Branicki
family residence in the Frascati
Gardens and numerous palaces and churches outside of Warsaw. For many years he supervised the reconstruction of the Wilanów Palace
, the summer residence of Polish kings. He is also said to be the author of Nożyk Synagogue
, though his authorship is not certain. He died October 8, 1919 in Montreux
.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
architect, active mainly in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
. His father was Enrico Marconi
Enrico Marconi
Enrico Marconi, known in Poland as Henryk Marconi , was an Italian architect who spent most of his life in Congress Poland....
, also a famed architect associated with that city, while his cousin was Leonard Marconi
Leonard Marconi
Leonard Marconi was a Polish and Austro-Hungarian architect and sculptor. He was active chiefly at Warsaw, then in Galicia, notably at Lwów ....
, a sculptor.
He was born Leandro Jan Ludwik Marconi April 23, 1834 in Warsaw, then in Kingdom of Poland
Congress Poland
The Kingdom of Poland , informally known as Congress Poland , created in 1815 by the Congress of Vienna, was a personal union of the Russian parcel of Poland with the Russian Empire...
. His father Enrico Marconi
Enrico Marconi
Enrico Marconi, known in Poland as Henryk Marconi , was an Italian architect who spent most of his life in Congress Poland....
was a noted architect, who moved to Poland in 1822 and settled in Warsaw, while his mother was Małgorzata (Margaret) née Heiton, a lady of Scottish descent.
Biography
Marconi graduated from the local gymnasiumGymnasium (school)
A gymnasium is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar schools or sixth form colleges and U.S. college preparatory high schools. The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, meaning a locality for both physical and intellectual...
in Warsaw and started career as an architect under the tutelage of his father. Initially both Marconis collaborated at the construction of the expensive Hotel Europejski
Hotel Europejski
Hotel Europejski is a hotel in the city centre of Warsaw, Poland, opened on 1 January 1857.It is located on the historical Royal Route and close to Warsaw Old Town. Facilities include an art gallery and a coffee and pastry shop....
(1856–1859). He also collaborated with his father and Jan Kacper Heurich at the construction of a parochial church in Wilanów
Wilanów
Wilanów is a district of the city of Warsaw, Poland. It is home to historic Wilanów Palace, the "Polish Versailles," and second home to various Polish kings.-History:...
(1857–1860). His first major project was a villa
Villa
A villa was originally an ancient Roman upper-class country house. Since its origins in the Roman villa, the idea and function of a villa have evolved considerably. After the fall of the Roman Republic, villas became small farming compounds, which were increasingly fortified in Late Antiquity,...
built for a mighty Rau
Rau
Rau is a sub urb and a nagar panchayat in Indore district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.-Location:Rau is situated on National Highway 3 , Mumbai Agra Road Rau is a sub urb and a nagar panchayat in Indore district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.-Location:Rau is situated on National...
family of enterpreneurs, financed by Wilhelm Ellis Rau. The building (finished in 1868) was considered successful and soon Marconi's career started for good. Until the end of the decade he authored, among others, the plan of refurbishment of his father's villa at Ujazdów Av. (dubbed "palace under the artichoke"), the monumental seat of Bank Handlowy (1873), house of Stanisław Zamoyski, and a villa for Sobański family (1877). The best-known of his designs - the Great Synagogue in Warsaw - was commissioned in 1877, after two successive architectural competitions were unsuccessful.
Around that time Marconi also built a renaissance revival palace for Konstanty Zamoyski
Konstanty Zamoyski
Konstanty Zamoyski was a Polish nobleman .Konstanty became the 13th Ordynat of Zamość estate and was Chamberlain on the royal court in Russia. He married Princess Aniela Sapieha on April 19, 1827. He passed the law of antiquity in Poland. The law was repealed soon after his death....
at Foksal Street, a Branicki
Branicki
Branicki can refer to:* two aristocratic families of Poland :** Branicki family, Gryf Coat of Arms** Branicki family, Korczak Coat of Arms* individuals bearing Branicki surname:**Franciszek Ksawery Branicki...
family residence in the Frascati
Frascati
Frascati is a town and comune in the province of Rome in the Lazio region of central Italy. It is located south-east of Rome, on the Alban Hills close to the ancient city of Tusculum. Frascati is closely associated with science, being the location of several international scientific...
Gardens and numerous palaces and churches outside of Warsaw. For many years he supervised the reconstruction of the Wilanów Palace
Wilanów Palace
Wilanów Palace is a royal palace located in the Wilanów district, Warsaw. Wilanów Palace survived the time of Poland's partitions and both World Wars and has preserved its authentic historical qualities, also is one of the most important monuments of Polish culture.The palace and park in Wilanów...
, the summer residence of Polish kings. He is also said to be the author of Nożyk Synagogue
Nozyk Synagogue
The Nożyk Synagogue is the only surviving prewar Jewish house of prayer in Warsaw, Poland. It was erected prior to 1902 and was restored after World War II...
, though his authorship is not certain. He died October 8, 1919 in Montreux
Montreux
Montreux is a municipality in the district of Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland.It is located on Lake Geneva at the foot of the Alps and has a population, , of and nearly 90,000 in the agglomeration.- History :...
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