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Nikolaus Pevsner

Sir
Nikolaus Pevsner
Born
Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner

(1902-01-30)30 January 1902
Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire
Died18 August 1983(1983-08-18) (aged 81)
London, England
Resting placeChurch of St Peter, Clyffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England
NationalityBritish
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Art and architectural historian
Notable workThe Buildings of England
Spouse
Lola Kurlbaum
(m. 1923; died 1963)
Children3, including Tom Pevsner
AwardsAlbert Medal (1975)

Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner CBE FBA (30[a] January 1902 – 18 August 1983) was a German-British art historian and architectural historian best known for his monumental 46-volume series of county-by-county guides, The Buildings of England (1951–74).

  1. ^ Russell, John (20 August 1983). "Nikolaus Pevsner dead at 81". New York Times. Retrieved 15 August 2024.


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