Magnus Schjerfbeck

• Name — Svante Magnus Schjerfbeck • Born — 24 July 1860 • Birthplace — Jakobstad, Grand Duchy of Finland • Died — 8 May 1933 • Place of death — Helsinki, Finland • Education — Polytechnical Institute of Finland • Spouse — Betty Bergh • Practice — Board of Public Building

Schjerfbeck studied at the Polytechnical Institute of Finland (later Helsinki University of Technology, now part of Aalto University, graduating in 1881.

He worked in the Board of Public Building (Yleisten rakennusten ylihallitus; later Rakennushallitus, now Senate Properties) for most of his career, including as their lead architect from 1914 to 1926. In that role, Schjerfbeck made a significant contribution to the design and construction of public buildings of early 20th-century Finland.

• Illustration — The Museum of Finnish Architecture building designed by Schjerfbeck His more notable works and projects include: • The Scientific Societies' Building (Tieteellisten seurain talo) in Helsinki, now housing the Museum of Finnish Architecture • Hospitals and university clinics in e.g. Helsinki, Oulu, Joensuu, Sortavala, Kajaani, Tampere, Kuopio and Vyborg • Alexander III's fishing lodge at Langinkoski • Restoration of Turku Cathedral • Restoration of the castles at Raseborg, Kastelhom and Käkisalmi

Schjerfbeck taught drawing and composition at the Central School of Industrial Design (Taideteollisuuskeskuskoulu; now part of Aalto University) for many years. His sister was the painter Helene Schjerfbeck. His daughter, Johanna Appelberg (1901-1975), was also a painter.