Nikolaus Pevsner
Sir Nikolaus Pevsner | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner 30 January 1902 Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony, German Empire |
| Died | 18 August 1983 (aged 81) London, England |
| Resting place | Church of St Peter, Clyffe Pypard, Wiltshire, England |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupations | Art and architectural historian |
| Notable work | The Buildings of England |
| Spouse |
Lola Kurlbaum
(m. 1923; died 1963) |
| Children | 3, including Tom Pevsner |
| Awards | Albert Medal (1975) |
Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner CBE FBA (30 January 1902 – 18 August 1983) was a German-British historian who specialised in the art and architecture genres. He is best known for his monumental 46-volume series of county-by-county guides, The Buildings of England (1951–1974).