Carlo Allegri

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Carlo Allegri
Born1862
Milan, Italy
Died1938
Milan, Italy
NationalityItalian
OccupationArchitect
BuildingsAnanta Samakhom Throne Hall, Fa Li La Bridge, and King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Carlo Allegri (1862–1938) was an Italian engineer who worked extensively in Siam (Thailand) during the turn of the 19th–20th centuries. He served under the government of King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) for over 20 years, where he held the position of Engineer-in-Chief of the Public Works Department. He oversaw the construction of numerous roads and bridges in the country and contributed to buildings such as the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall.[1]

Early life

In 1889, he left university and went to

Grassi Brothers,[2] a foreign construction company in Siam. Later, the Thai government hired Allegri to help build palaces and other structures, making him the first foreign engineer to work in the Thai construction industry. In 1893, he became the chief engineer for the Ministry of Public Works and promptly hired 35 Italian staff members.[3]

Career

Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall, completed in 1915

Allegri was assigned by the Thai government to modify the palace. During renovations, Allegri had to overcome numerous construction issues. For example, he initially chose brick for the foundation of the building without realizing it was not strong enough. Allegri partnered with

King Rama V called the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall.[4] Allegri built many buildings and structures and contributed to buildings such as, Phan Fa Li Lat Bridge (1905), Red cross hospital (1900), Paruskavan Palace (1903-1905), and Phan Phiphop Lila Bridge (1904).[5]

Personal life

Having played a prominent role in Thailand during the time of King Rama V’s renovation of Siam (Thailand), Allegri retired and returned to Italy after the completion of the Ananta Samakhom Throne Hall. In 1938, he died in Italy at the age of 76.

References

  1. ISBN 9780824825584
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  2. ^ Fabbri, Fabio. "Carlo Allegri(1862-1938 Engineer, Italian)". Retrieved 31 August 2012.
  3. doi:10.4000/abe.841
    . Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  4. ^ Clover, Catherine (2015). The Architecture of Mario Tamagno and the Neilson Hays Library in Bangkok. Eletrum magazine. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  5. ^ Barnes, John (2 December 2016). "The Works of Ten Remarkable Italian's in Bangkok's History 1890s to 1970s". Au-GSB e-Journal. Bangkok, Thailand ; Assumption University.
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