Georg Christian Unger
Georg Christian Unger (25 May 1743 – 20 February 1799) was a German architect who was a pupil of the architect Carl von Gontard and served Frederick II of Prussia. Among his works were the Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam and the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin.
Georg Christian Unger
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- Born
- 1743 · Bayreuth.
- Died
- 1799 · Berlin.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Occupation
- architect
- Teachers
- Carl von Gontard
- Languages
- German
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Georg Christian Unger (25 May 1743 – 20 February 1799) was a German architect who was a pupil of the architect Carl von Gontard and served Frederick II of Prussia. Among his works were the Brandenburg Gate in Potsdam and the Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin.
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Georg Christian Unger is recorded as architect.
Design for the facade of the French Comedy House on Gendarmenmarkt in Berlin, ca. 1774 by Georg Christian Unger.
Georg Christian Unger (1743-1799) · scan from book: Ruth Freydank, Theater in Berlin, Berlin 1988, p. 205
Georg Christian Unger, Bäckerstraße 1 Potsdam
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1743
Georg Christian Unger was born on 25 May 1743.
1747
New Chambers is dated 1747.
1769
Hiller-Brandtsche Häuser is dated 1769.
1770
Belvedere on the Klausberg is dated 1770.
1770
Barberini Palace is dated 1770.
1780
capital on the main façade of the former Royal Library on Opernplatz, Unter den Linden is dated 1780.
1780
Alte Bibliothek is dated 1780.
1783
Haus mit den 99 Schafsköpfen is dated 1783.
1799
Georg Christian Unger died on 20 February 1799.
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