Agustín de Betancourt
(1758–1824) Spanish-Canarian engineer and architect (1758-1824)
Agustín de Betancourt (Spain, 1758–1824) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Agustín de Betancourt belongs to the chapter ‘The Enlightenment’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Agustín de Betancourt was born in Puerto de la Cruz and died in Saint Petersburg. Agustín de Betancourt trained at École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées. Agustín de Betancourt became a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Royal Economic Society of Friends of the Country of Tenerife, and French Academy of Sciences. The awards include Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky, Order of St. Vladimir, 2nd class, Order of St. Vladimir, and Order of Santiago.
One of the best-known works is ‘Moscow Manege’. The catalogue has one building by Agustín de Betancourt. The dated building is from 1817.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Justo Antonio de Olaguíbel, Tomás Toribio, Manuel Tolsá, Antonio Canova, and Torcuato Benjumeda.