Johann Friedrich Walther

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The Royal Preus: u. Churf. Brandenb. Residence - City of Berlin designed by Johann Fridrich Walthern in Berlin in 1737

Johann Friedrich Walther (born June 14, 1695 in Berlin ; † July 29, 1776 there ) was a German teacher, organist and draftsman.

Life

Walther was a student and from 1716 to 1747 a teacher at the garrison school in Berlin . In 1716 he was also the organist of the school as the successor to Johann Martin Weiß . In 1722 he was entrusted with the organ of the new garrison church . In addition to his main job, he has written books and provided them with his own drawings. He published a first history of the Garrison Church in 1737 and of the Sebastian Church in 1757. In 1747 Walther became a treasurer .

Works

Walther created numerous drawings and plans that served as templates for the leading engravers of his time. His drawings of the buildings by Martin Grünberg and other Berlin architects are well known.

  • The, In the Royal. Garrison Church in Berlin, located new organ, like the same, built according to their external and internal quality, described with little, and together with a short preface, On the use, art and excellence of the organs, handed over for printing . Berlin 1726 ( online [PDF; 147 kB ]).
  • The good hand of God over the garrison church and school staff, in the Royal Prussian Residentz Berlin, or historical message when and how the garrison church and school were first founded and the same staff were received under divine blessings until the present day .. . Berlin 1737 ( online ).

Web links

Commons : Johann Friedrich Walther  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ The good hand of God on the garrison church and school stalls, in the Royal Prussian Residentz Berlin, or Historical Message When and how the garrison church and school were first stiffened and the same stalls received under divine blessings to the present day. .. Retrieved March 21, 2018 . , P. 46
  2. ↑ Versatile and undiscovered - Johann Friedrich Walther, the first author and draftsman of the Berlin Garrison Church. Retrieved March 21, 2018 .
personal data
SURNAME Walther, Johann Friedrich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Walther, Johannes Friedrich; Walther, Johann Friderich; Walther, Johannes Friderich; Walter, Johann Fridrich; Walter, Johann Friedrich; Walther, JF
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German teacher, organist and draftsman
DATE OF BIRTH June 14, 1695
PLACE OF BIRTH Berlin
DATE OF DEATH July 29, 1776
Place of death Berlin