Background
Carol Benesch was born on January 9, 1822 in Krnov, Bruntál District, Czech Republic.
Carol Benesch was born on January 9, 1822 in Krnov, Bruntál District, Czech Republic.
Benesch studied architecture in Vienna.
Shortly after graduation he was asked by Prince Nicolae Bibescu-Brâncoveanu to come to Wallachia, where he became an architect in Bucharest. In 1865 he was nominated Chief Architect of the City of Bucharest.
Benesch received his Romanian citizenship by decree from King Carol I of Romania, who waived the usual lengthy process.
Benesch died on October 30, 1896. He is buried in the Catholic wing of the Bellu cemetery in Bucharest.
Benesch was founding member and first vice-president of The Architects Society in Romania.
He was the father of Oscar Benes (1866-1925), chief architect of Bârlad.