Karl Burman
Karl Burman sen. (– 10 May 1965) was an Estonian architect and painter. Burman was born in Sumy, Russian Empire.
Also recorded as Karl Burman Sr.
Karl Burman

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- Name
- Karl Burman
- Born
- 17 May [O.S. 5 May] 1882
- Birthplace
- Sumy, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire
- Died
- 10 May 1965
- Place of death
- Tallinn, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union
- Occupation
- Architect, painter
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · Estonia · Soviet Union
- Education
- Stroganov Moscow State Academy of Arts and Industry · Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design · Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts
- Known for
- Kadriorg Stadium
- Languages
- Estonian · Russian
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Karl Burman sen. (– 10 May 1965) was an Estonian architect and painter. Burman was born in Sumy, Russian Empire.
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Biography
His younger brother was artist Paul Burman. In 1900 he attended the Stroganov Art School in Moscow, and then between 1901 and 1902 he attended the Stieglitz Art School in St. Petersburg (now Saint Petersburg Art and Industry Academy). Then he studied architecture at the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts throughout 1902–1909. He died in Tallinn, Estonia. Romantik Burman was an exhibition celebrating his work at the Museum of Estonian Architecture from 19 June to 7 September 2003.
Karl Burman studied at Stroganov Moscow State Academy of Arts and Industry, Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design and Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts. The recorded working language is Estonian and Russian. Works named in the authority record are Kadriorg Stadium. Work by Karl Burman is recorded in the collections of Art Museum of Estonia.

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Key facts
• Name — Karl Burman • Born — 17 May [O.S. 5 May] 1882 • Birthplace — Sumy, Kharkov Governorate, Russian Empire • Died — 10 May 1965 • Place of death — Tallinn, then part of Estonian SSR, Soviet Union • Occupation — Architect, painter
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• Illustration — Tatar 21b • Illustration — Rau 39 FR Kreutzwaldi 6 • Illustration — Viljandi branch of the Bank of Estonia • Illustration — Munga 18, the original branch building of the Bank of Estonia in Tartu
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Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the heading Karl Burman Sr. His recorded languages were Estonian and Russian. One child is recorded: Karl Burman.
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Karl Burman is recorded as architect, artist and watercolorist.
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1882
Karl Burman born at Sumy.
1965
Karl Burman died at Tallinn.
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Karl Burman is recorded as having studied at Stroganov Moscow State Academy of Arts and Industry, Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design and Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts.
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Karl Burman studied at Stroganov Moscow State Academy of Arts and Industry, Saint Petersburg Stieglitz State Academy of Art and Design and Higher Art School at the Imperial Academy of Arts.
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