Georg Kegel

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Georg Kegel
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St. Georg Parish Church [de] in Hofbieber

Georg Karl Wilhelm Kegel (22 September 1857, Kassel - 26 December 1912, Kassel) was a German architect in the Historical style; primarily known for his churches.

Life and work

He was the eighth of eleven children born to the photographer and

lithographer, August Ernecke Georg Kegel (1821–1884), from Fulda, who opened a workshop and studio in Kassel in 1849.[1]

After attending the

Technical University of Hanover. From 1876 he was an active member of the Catholic fraternity "AV Gothia", associated with the Kartellverband
.

In 1887, after passing the state examinations, he was approved as Master Builder. From 1888 to 1893, he was a teacher at the Baugewerkschule, now part of the University of Kassel.[2] After that, he retired from the civil service and worked as a freelance architect until his death.

From 1903, he was a member of the Association of German Architects, and served as Chairman of the Kassel branch. For over twenty-five years, he was involved in preparatory work for the restoration of Saint Peter's Church, Fritzlar, but died shortly after the work began.

He designed twenty-four churches and chapels in the

Neo-Romanesque styles. Most make use of natural, local materials, such as stone and half-timbering. His best known works are the large parish churches of St. Maria [de] and St. Familia [de], both in Kassel.[3]

His son, Sturm Kegel [de], also became an architect.

References

  1. ^ Erwin Sturm: "Baumeister des Historismus: Georg Kegel", In: Fuldaer Zeitung, Vol.28 #8. October 1996, pp.109–111
  2. ISBN 978-3-939413-12-7
    , pg.74.
  3. ^ Hessische Niedersächsische Allgemeine, 2012

External links

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