Albert Törnqvist
Henrik Albert Törnqvist (January 7, 1819 – August 25, 1898) was a Swedish architect. Törnqvist was born in Stockholm and studied at the Royal Institute of Technology and Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He won the royal medal and received a traveling grant 1845–1851.
Albert Törnqvist
Gatu- och fastighetskontorets arkiv, Stockholm · Public domain
- Name
- Henrik Albert Törnqvist
- Born
- 7 January 1819
- Birthplace
- Stockholm
- Died
- 25 August 1898
- Occupation
- Architect
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Languages
- Swedish
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Henrik Albert Törnqvist (January 7, 1819 – August 25, 1898) was a Swedish architect. Törnqvist was born in Stockholm and studied at the Royal Institute of Technology and Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He won the royal medal and received a traveling grant 1845–1851.
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During these years he visited France, Italy, Turkey, Anatolia, Egypt, and Nubia. In 1853, Törnqvist was selected to become a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He became vice professor in 1860.
Djurgårdsteatern brinner 1929
Stockholms stads Brandstodsbolag
Hotel Rydberg, Stockholm, Sweden
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• Name — Henrik Albert Törnqvist • Born — 7 January 1819 • Birthplace — Stockholm • Died — 25 August 1898 • Occupation — Architect • Boards — Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts
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• Kondradsbergs hospital • Rebuilding Kastenhof to Hotel Rydberg • Rebuilding and extending Westmanska Palatset • Ateljébyggnaden by Kungsträdgården • Centralpostkontoret by Rödbodtorget (later rebuilt, demolished 1969-1970) • Djurgårdsteatern • Uppsala University Hospital, 1867
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• Alböke Church • Holmby Church • Skånings-Åsaka Church • Båraryds Church • Högby Church, Östergötland • Tiveds Church • Fivelstads Church • Hörröds Church • Töreboda Church • Frillesås Church • Ingelstorps Church • Ucklums Church • Fågelö Chapel • Karlstads Cathedral • Värnamo Church • Gistads Church • Korpilombolo Church • Western Eds Church • Hannäs Church • Knäreds Church • Västra Fågelviks Church • Hassle Church • Lane-Ryrs Church • Västra Ryds Church, Östergötland • Hinneryds Church • Loshults Church • Österplana Church • Hjälmseryds Church • Skallsjö Church
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