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Nikolaus Pevsner

January 30, 1902 – August 18, 1983

German-British historian (1902–1983)

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Sir Nikolaus Bernhard Leon Pevsner was a German-British historian who specialised in the areas of art and architecture. He is best known for his monumental 46-volume series of county-by-county guides, The Buildings of England (1951–1974), as well as his editorship of the Pelican History of Art.

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  • Birthday · January 30
  • Anniversary · August 18

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