Franz Schwechten

Franz Schwechten (1841–1924) was a German architect, general contractor and official.

Also recorded as Franz Heinrich Schwechten.

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Overview

Recorded at birth as Franz Heinrich Schwechten.

Born at Cologne in 1841, died at Berlin in 1924.

In detail

Franz Schwechten studied at Bauakademie. the recorded working language is German.

The field of work recorded is civil engineering, Historicism and public building.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Berlin, Charlottenburg borough and Cologne. Employment is recorded with Technische Universität Berlin.

Works named in the authority record are Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtniskirche.

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.

    “Franz Heinrich Schwechten”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q72574: Franz Schwechten

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