Eugene Viollet-Le-Duc

Eugene Viollet-le-Duc was born on January 27, 1814 in Paris, France. While Viollet-le-Duc was never formally educated, he learned much about the field when working in the architectural offices of Jacques-Marie Huve and Achille-Francois-Rene Leclere. He is famous for the restorative work he did on medieval buildings throughout France and the world. He utilized the Gothic Revival architecture, and was commissioned to design the internal structure of the Statue of Liberty as a gift for America. He also performed restorations on churches such as Notre Dame in Paris, town halls and castles. Viollet-le-Duc died in Lausanne, Switzerland on September 17, 1879.