Re: Benjamin Henry Boneval Latrobe (1764-1820)

spyniis — 2009-05-25 00:45:44Z

I forgot to mention ...

A son of Benjamin’s, Benjamin Latrobe II (1806-1878) was best known for his design of railroad bridges here in the United States, and the city of Latrobe, Pennsylvania
(home of golfer Arnold Palmer) is named after him.

Benjamin Henry Boneval Latrobe (1764-1820)

spyniis — 2009-05-25 00:41:18Z

Latrobe was an architect who achieved eminence as the first professional architect working in the United States. He was involved in the design of the United States Capitol building as well as the White House in Washington, D. C. and has been called the "Father of American Architecture.”

Among his many and varied designs was his most notable design of the impressive Baltimore Basilica, the first Roman Catholic Cathedral in the U.S.

I have a lot of information in my months of research (which continues) on this VERY accomplished individual as well as many of his notable relatives. His story is amazing and I would be happy to share what I have compiled from the many sources available, including photos. Benjamin is my 1st cousin, 6 generations removed.

Reverend Benjamin Latrobe (1728-1786) is Benjamin's father.

The Reverend Latrobe was the son of a sailcloth-maker and merchant in Dublin, Ireland was a prominent minister and by the time of his death the much loved and widely respected leader of the Moravian Church in Britain.

His older brother Reverend Christian Ignatius Latrobe (1758-1836) was a famous Moravian Minister, missionary, and notable musician and composer who’s music is still heard in Moravian services around the world today. Christian introduced the music of some of Europe’s most eminent composers to the people of Britain.

Benjamin’s Uncle was John Antes (1740-1811) a renowned American composer and is thought to have made the first violin in the colonial United States.

Another Uncle, Colonel John Henry Antes (1736-1820) was one of the most prominent early colonial American pioneers and settlers of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, arriving there in about 1772. He later obtained the rank of Lt. Colonel while serving in the Revolutionary war. John Henry Antes is my fifth great grandfather.

And finally Benjamin’s nephew, the son of his brother Christian, was Lt. Governor Charles Joseph Latrobe (1801-1875). My second cousin, five times removed, Charles was the first Lieutenant-Governor of the British colony of Victoria, Australia from 1851 to 1854. He personally supervised the establishment of self-government, the public library, art gallery, a hospital and a university in Victoria.

Governor La Trobe is also famed for ensuring that a minimum of 20% of all land in Melbourne, Australia, and its surrounding suburbs, contain parkland. This legislation has helped Melbourne to remain one of the great cities of the world and has contributed to La Trobe's Wetland conservation program. La Trobe University in Melbourne is named after Charles and a magnificent statue of him, unveiled in November of 2006, stands outside the State Library of Victoria. Inside the library it’s beautiful main reading room is named after him.

Re: Benjamin H. Latrobe Jr. Pa

sihrman — 2007-08-26 21:00:48Z

"Along the Allegheny River, The Southern Watershed
(by) Charles E. Williams, Arcadia Pub.
pg. 42 "Latrobe...Westmoreland County...He named the settlement Latrobe after Benjamin H. Latrobe Jr., a civil engineer..."
not my family

Benjamin Latrobe 1814 Pa

sihrman — 2007-07-16 21:26:09Z

"Western PA Genealogical Society Quarterly, spring 1987, vol. 13 #4
pg. 21 "Chronology Of Pittsburgh & Western Pa ...Part 2...
pg. 23...
1814, Oct-Benjamin Latrobe draws up plans for the United States Allegheny Arsenal. This arsenal supplied munitions until after the Civil War....

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