Saint-Gaudens, Augustus Syllabification: (Saint-Gau·dens, Augustus)Pronunciation: /sānt ˈgôdnz/Definition of Saint-Gaudens, Augustus (1848–1907), US sculptor; born in Ireland. He is best remembered for his coin designs and for his sculptures, such as “General Sherman on Horseback” (1903) at the corner of New York City’s Central Park.