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Ludwig Ivanovich Charlemagne, orSharleman (Russian: Людвиг Иванович Шарлемань, 1784,Saint Petersburg — 16 November 1845, Saint Petersburg) was a Russian architect of French ancestry. He is sometimes referred to asLodovik.
His father, the sculptorJean Baptiste Charlemagne-Baudet, came to Russia fromRouen in 1777, at the invitation ofCatherine the Great. In 1797, together with his brothersIosif, Ivan, and Karl, he entered theImperial Academy of Fine Arts on a scholarship. He graduated in 1806 with a gold medal, second degree, then began working as an assistant to the architectsLuigi Rusca andAlexander Mikhailov [ru].
In 1820, he took a position in theQuartermaster's Office [ru], where he was involved in alterations and repairs at theYelagin Palace,Winter Palace, andTauride Palace; among others. An iron gate at theSummer Garden was cast from his designs, in 1826. The following year, atea house withDoric columns was added. On theKamenny Islands, he built a guardhouse for theKamenny Island Palace. He also constructed severaldachas for the Imperial Family and the government.[1]
From 1828 to 1832, he was involved in a major project: theInstitute for Noble Maidens inPoltava; from master plans byAlexander Staubert [ru]. During that time, he also began working on theKalinka Hospital [ru] (currently an office building), which occupied him until 1833. Concurrently with those projects, he built anorphanage (completed 1834). Ten years later, it was converted into a new home for theTsarskoye Selo Lyceum.[2]
He died ofdropsy, and was interred atVolkovo Cemetery.
