Jean-Baptiste Veyren
| Jean-Baptiste Veyren | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jean-Baptiste Veyren December 25, 1707 Villeneuve-de-Berg, Ardèche, Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Died |
April 9, 1788 Corbie, Somme, Picardy, France |
| Occupation | Locksmith, ironworker |
| Spouse(s) |
Marie-Jeanne Papillon Marie-Louise Euvremer-Duval |
| Parent(s) |
Jacques Veyrenc Anne Amblard |
Jean-Baptiste Veyren (a.k.a. Jean Veyren) (1707-1788) was a French locksmith and ironworker.
Early life
Jean-Baptiste Veyren was born on December 25, 1707 in Villeneuve-de-Berg, in the Ardèche, rural Southern France. His father, Jacques Veyrenc, was a master locksmith. His mother was the former Anne Amblard.
Career
He designed ironworks for the Valloires Abbey in Argoules, Somme.[1] He also designed the chancel rail inside the Amiens Cathedral.
He designed an ironwork gate for the Château d'Heilly, which was moved to the Château de Bertangles in 1840.[2] He also designed the gate of the Château d'Hénencourt.
Personal life
He married Marie-Jeanne Papillon on January 8, 1737 in Fouilloy. She died in 1745. He was married secondly to Marie-Louise Euvremer-Duval on October 3, 1747.
Death
He died on April 9, 1788.
References
- ↑ Dominique Auzias, Jean-Paul Labourdette, Les 100 plus belles églises de France 2011 - 2012, Paris: Le Petit Futé, 2011, p. 203
- ↑ French Ministry of Culture: Château de Bertangles