Hermann Bergmann (architect)

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Hermann (von) Bergmann (born October 20, 1816 in Prague , † May 26, 1886 in Vienna ) was an Austrian architect .

Life

Parish church on Keplerplatz in Vienna, built 1872–1876 according to Bergmann's plans
Parish church in Lučany nad Nisou , built in 1885 according to Bergmann's plans

Hermann Bergmann studied in Prague and Munich before studying at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna under Peter von Nobile . Together with Moritz von Schwind he worked on the frescoes in Rudolf von Arthaber's villa in Döbling. From 1844 he worked increasingly in Prague, so he was involved in the expansion of the Old Town Hall . In 1851 he was a reporter at the London industrial exhibition before moving back to Vienna. He became a full member of the Academy of Fine Arts. In 1854 he became senior building officer and from 1875 he was a member of the kk Central Commission in Vienna.

Awards

literature

  • Hermann Bergmann (architect). In: Austrian Biographical Lexicon 1815–1950 (ÖBL). Volume 1, Verlag der Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna 1957, p. 74.
  • Richard Perger: The founding of the Association for Regional Studies of Lower Austria - Consequence of a conflict , in Jahrbuch f. Regional studies of Lower Austria, NF 53, 1987, (pp. 117–172), p. 143
  • Czeike, F .: Historisches Lexikon Wien, p. 333

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personal data
SURNAME Bergmann, Hermann
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Bergmann, Hermann von
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian architect
DATE OF BIRTH October 20, 1816
PLACE OF BIRTH Prague
DATE OF DEATH May 26, 1886
Place of death Vienna