Heinrich Ernst Schirmer
Heinrich Ernst Schirmer (27 August 1814 – 6 December 1887) was a German-born architect most noted for his work in Norway. Schirmer worked in Norway from 1838 to 1883 and left his mark on a number of public buildings.
Biography
Schirmer was born in Leipzig, Germany. He was the son of Johan Gottlieb Schirmer and Johanne Sophie Kühne. He was the father of architect Adolf Schirmer. He received his architectural education at art academies in Dresden from 1831 to 1834, and in Munich from 1834 to 1837. In Munich he was influenced by German neoclassicist architect Leo von Klenze and his nation-building and urban design ideas.[1]
Schirmer was construction manager for the rebuilding of the
Among Schirmer's later works are the designs of churches in Øksendal (1864), Ørsta (1864), Fiskum (1866, burned 1902), Hareid (1877) and Vartdal (1877).[2] Schirmer's first large commission was the restoration of the
Personal life
Schirmer was appointed a knight of the
Gallery
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Slottet at Ringstabekk in Bærum (1851) -
Cultural Heritage Building at Moss (1859) -
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Ørsta Church at Ørsta in Møre og Romsdal (1864) -
Vartdal Church at Ørsta in Møre og Romsdal (1876)
References
- ^ a b c d e Bjerkek, Ole Petter. "Heinrich Ernst Schirmer". In Helle, Knut (ed.). Norsk biografisk leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Steigan, Geir Tandberg (2001). "Heinrich Ernst Schirmer (1814-1887)". Arc! (in Norwegian). Oslo: Artemisia AS. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- Store norske leksikon(in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 3 August 2010.
- ^ Trond Indahl. "Wilhelm Von Hanno". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ Ole Petter Bjerkek. "Adolf Schirmer". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
- ^ Ole Petter Bjerkek. "Herman Major Schirmer". Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved September 1, 2017.
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