Jean-Baptiste Veyren
Jean-Baptiste Veyren (a.k.a. Jean Veyren) (1707-1788) was a French locksmith and ironworker.
Jean-Baptiste Veyren | |
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| Born | Jean-Baptiste Veyren 25 December 1707 |
| Died | 9 April 1788 (aged 80) |
| Occupation(s) | Locksmith, ironworker |
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| Parent(s) | Jacques Veyrenc Anne Amblard |
Early life
Jean-Baptiste Veyren was born on 25 December 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 8 January 1737 in Fouilloy. She died in 1745. He was married secondly to Marie-Louise Euvremer-Duval on 3 October 1747.
Death
He died on 9 April 1788.
References
- Dominique Auzias, Jean-Paul Labourdette, Les 100 plus belles églises de France 2011 - 2012, Paris: Le Petit Futé, 2011, p. 203
- Base Mérimée: Château de Bertangles, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)