Nicolas De Pigage - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family

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Aug 03, 1723 Lunéville, Grand Est, France Died on 30 Jul 1796 (aged 72)

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About Nicolas De Pigage

  • Nicolas de Pigage (3 August 1723 – 30 July 1796) was a French builder.
  • Pigage was born in Lunéville.
  • His father was a stonemason.
  • In 1743 he began his studies at the École Militaire, changing to the Académie Royale d'Architecture after only one year studying under Jacques-François Blondel.
  • Elector Karl Theodor summoned him to his court in Mannheim and in 1752 he became the Oberbaudirector. Under his supervision, Schloss Benrath was built in 1755 to 1773 in Düsseldorf-Benrath.
  • In 1762 he became the Head-Gardener of the gardens around the castle. De Pigage contributed to the erection of the residency in Mannheim and of Schwetzingen Castle.
  • He led the construction of the eastern wing of the Mannheimer Schloss. He was the architect of the Karlstor and of a mansion called Pflege Schönau.
  • Pigage conducted many joint projects with Franz Wilhelm Rabaliatti but they were also in competition with each other. He died in Schwetzingen.

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