Public figure, Education, Engineering
Gottfried Semper Gold
German architect (1803–1879)
Gottfried Semper was a German architect (1803–1879). Born 1803 in Hamburg. Associated with Jacques Ignace Hittorff, Franz Christian Gau, Dresden Academy of Fine Arts.
- Function
- Education, Engineering
Common questions
- Who is Gottfried Semper?
- Gottfried Semper was a German architect (1803–1879). Born 1803 in Hamburg. Associated with Jacques Ignace Hittorff, Franz Christian Gau, Dresden Academy of Fine Arts.
- What does Gottfried Semper do?
- Gottfried Semper is known as art historian, architect, teacher.
- Where did Gottfried Semper study?
- Gottfried Semper studied at University of Göttingen.
- When was Gottfried Semper born?
- Gottfried Semper was born on 1803-11-29 in Hamburg.
- What awards has Gottfried Semper received?
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order.
Career and education
SilverCareer
- Jacques Ignace Hittorff
- Franz Christian Gau
- Dresden Academy of Fine Arts
- ETH Zurich
- Great Exhibition
Offices and positions
- professor1834 to 1849
Education
- University of Göttingen
- Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Public life
Gold- Born
- 1803-11-29, Hamburg
- Died
- 1879-05-15, Rome
- Occupations
- art historian, architect, teacher, university teacher
- Affiliations
- German Archaeological Institute, Sächsischer Kunstverein, Loge zu den drei Schwertern und Asträa zur grünenden Raute, Hamburger Künstlerverein von 1832, Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Accademia delle Arti del Disegno, Königlich Sächsischer Altertumsverein
Achievements
SilverAwards
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Notable work
- Semperoper
- Old Synagogue Dresden
- Kunsthistorisches Museum
- Natural History Museum, Vienna
- Schwerin Castle
Network
SilverFamily (public figures)
- Manfred SemperChild
- Emanuel SemperChild
- Hans SemperChild
- Anna von SickelChild
Profile
- Languages
- German
What we have, and what we might have wrong
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