Sir Nikolaus Pevsner | |
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| Born | Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner 30 January 1902 Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire |
| Died | 18 August 1983 (aged 81) London, England |
| Resting place | Church of St Peter, Clyffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation(s) | Art and architectural historian |
| Notable work | The Buildings of England |
| Spouse |
Lola Kurlbaum
(m. 1923; died 1963) |
| Children | 3, including Tom Pevsner |
| Awards | Albert 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).
- ^ Russell, John (20 August 1983). "Nikolaus Pevsner dead at 81". New York Times. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
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