BENJAMÍN HENRY LATROBE By katherine g May 1, 1764 BORN Fulneck Moravian Settlement, Leeds, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, Kingdom of Great Britain Period: May 1, 1764 to Sep 3, 1820 BRIOGRAPHY Jan 20, 1776 was sent away to a Moravian School Aug 13, 1782 He joined Royal Prussian Army, Jan 27, 1787 he worked in the office of neoclassical architect S.P. Mar 18, 1790 Latrobe was appointed Surveyor Apr 18, 1796 He emigrated to the United States Feb 5, 1797 Virginia State Capitol in Richmond with jefferson Nov 10, 1801 projected the Bank of Pennsylvania Jan 6, 1803 Director of Public Works Jun 15, 1814 rebuilt the Capitol Sep 12, 1818 Neoclassical temple of the Assumption Sep 3, 1820 died in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
