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Benjamin Latrobe

AKA Benjamin Henry Latrobe

Born: 1-May-1764
Birthplace: Fulneck, Yorkshire, England
Died: 3-Sep-1820
Location of death: New Orleans, LA
Cause of death: Yellow Fever

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Architect

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Designed the US Capitol

Father: Benjamin Latrobe (Moravian minister, b. 1726 Dublin, d. 1786 London)
Mother: Anna Margaretta Antes
Wife: Lydia Sellon (m. 27-Feb-1790)
Daughter: Lydia Sellon Latrobe (b. 23-Mar-1791)
Son: Henry Sellon Latrobe (b. 19-Jul-1792)
Wife: Mary Elizabeth Hazelhurst (m. May-1800)
Son: John

    University: Moravian Pedagogium, Niesky, Silesia

    Nervous Breakdown (after the death of wife Lydia)





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