Franz Andreas Meyer

Franz Andreas Meyer was a civil engineer and architect (1837–1901). He was born at Hamburg and died at Bad Wildungen.

Also recorded as Franz Ferdinand Carl Andreas Meyer.

Franz Andreas Meyer in brief

Born
1837
Died
1901
Known for
civil engineer and architect
Place of birth
Hamburg
Contents

Identity and origins

Franz Andreas Meyer was recorded at birth as Franz Ferdinand Carl Andreas Meyer. The authorities additionally record the heading Franz Ferdinand Carl Andreas Meyer. His recorded language was German.

He was the child of Ferdinand Wilhelm Meyer. One child is recorded: Ernst Andreas Meyer. Other recorded relations include Eduard Meyer and Kuno Meyer.

Formation and teaching

Franz Andreas Meyer studied at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums and Leibniz University Hannover. He trained under Conrad Wilhelm Hase.

Career and activity

He was employed by Royal Hanoverian State Railways. He belonged to Hamburger Künstlerverein von 1832 and Kaiserliches Gesundheitsamt. He worked at Hamburg.

Work and production

Works recorded as notable number 8: Trostbrücke, Heiligengeistbrücke, Feenteichbrücke, Krugkoppelbrücke, Brooksbrücke, Schwanenwikbrücke, Hohe Brücke and Vierländerin-Brunnen.

Catalogued works

4 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1608 to 1734.

Zur Kenntnis des 3. Methyl-4, 5. diamino-2, 6. dioxy-pyrimidins. Tankard, dated mounts ca. 1608–47, amber 19th century, amber, silver-gilt mounts, held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory 17.190.545. Exercitatio de usu musculorum abdominis / [Franz Andreas Rinder]., dated 1733, held by Wellcome Collection. Miscellany: German, 19th century, dated 1734-1922, held by Wellcome Collection.

In public collections

Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art: 12 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue.

Scholarly footprint

Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 6 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.

Evidence base

This article draws on 4 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 4 means 4 genuinely separate publishers of record. 16 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.

In detail

Franz Andreas Meyer studied at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums and Leibniz University Hannover. training under Conrad Wilhelm Hase is recorded. the recorded working language is German.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Hamburg. Employment is recorded with Royal Hanoverian State Railways. Membership is recorded of Hamburger Künstlerverein von 1832 and Kaiserliches Gesundheitsamt.

Works named in the authority record are Trostbrücke, Heiligengeistbrücke, Feenteichbrücke, Krugkoppelbrücke, Brooksbrücke and Schwanenwikbrücke.

Chronology

  1. 1837Franz Andreas Meyer born at Hamburg.
  2. 1901Franz Andreas Meyer died at Bad Wildungen.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  1. 1.

    Open Library author record for Franz Andreas Meyer (Internet Archive), 1 catalogued work.

    Institutional database · Scholarly · Internet Archive

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  2. 2.

    The Metropolitan Museum of Art, collection records associated with Franz Andreas Meyer (12 objects).

    museum collection · Unverified · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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  3. 3.

    Wellcome Collection catalogue records 2 works naming Franz Andreas Meyer.

    museum collection · Unverified · Wellcome Collection

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  4. 4.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q110775: Franz Andreas Meyer

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

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  5. 5.

    “Franz Andreas Meyer”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

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