Carol Benesch

Carol Benesch (January 9, 1822, Jägerndorf, Austro-Hungarian Empire, today Krnov, Czech Republic  October 30, 1896, Bucharest, Romania) was a Silesian architect of Historicism and Eclecticism orientation established in the Kingdom of Romania.

Carol Benesch
Born(1822-01-09)January 9, 1822
Died(1896-10-30)October 30, 1896
Bucharest, Romania
Nationality Austrian Empire
Kingdom of Romania
OccupationArchitect
Awards1881 Knight Commander KCSG Order of St. Gregory the Great
BuildingsPeleș Castle
St. Joseph Cathedral Bucharest
Brâncovenesc Hospital Bucharest
reconstruction of Tismana Monastery
reconstruction of Bistrița Monastery

He was the father of Oscar Benes (1866-1925), chief architect of Bârlad.

In different documents his name is spelled Carl Benesch, Carol Benisch, Carl Benisch, Carol Beneș, Carl Beneș, Carol Beniș, Carl Beniș.

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