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Revision as of 13:00, 31 December 2024 by Somebodyidkfkdt (talk | contribs)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Charles-Bénédict Nain (5 May 1870 – 28 June 1916) was a Catholic missionary, priest and architect active in Penang and Singapore. He designed the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus Chapel and the Saint Joseph's Institution extension.
Early life and education
Nain was born in Farges-lès-Mâcon, France on 5 May 1870. According to historian Soon-Tzu Speechley, the "quality" of his draughtsmanship indicated that he was trained in architecture and it "seems likely that Nain studied at an architectural atelier in France, giving him the necessary skills required to design the sophisticated buildings he created for the Catholic Church in Singapore." Nain was listed as an "architect by training" by the convent.