Maximilian Emil Hehl
Illustration — São Paulo Cathedral, projected by Hehl Maximilian Emil Hehl (Kassel, September 17, 1861 – São Paulo, August 27, 1916) was a German engineer and architect active in Brazil. Hehl was the son of Johannes Hehl, director of the Kassel Polytechnic College, and Carolin Wolff Hehl. He studied engineering at the University of Hanover, and in 1888, he migrated to Brazil to work on railway construction in Minas Gerais.
Maximilian Emil Hehl
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- Born
- 1861 · Kassel.
- Died
- 1916 · Santos.
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Occupation
- architect · engineer · painter
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Illustration — São Paulo Cathedral, projected by Hehl Maximilian Emil Hehl (Kassel, September 17, 1861 – São Paulo, August 27, 1916) was a German engineer and architect active in Brazil. Hehl was the son of Johannes Hehl, director of the Kassel Polytechnic College, and Carolin Wolff Hehl. He studied engineering at the University of Hanover, and in 1888, he migrated to Brazil to work on railway construction in Minas Gerais.
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Maximilian Emil Hehl (1861–1916) was an architect, engineer and painter, of Brazilian nationality. The architect was born in Kassel and died in Santos. Maximilian Emil Hehl worked for University of São Paulo. Languages used include Portuguese.
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He later moved to São Paulo he became professor at the University of São Paulo Polytechnic School in 1898. His major work is the São Paulo Cathedral, which was executed in neo-Gothic style; he died before its completion. He also designed Santos Cathedral and the Consolação Church (São Paulo).
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1861
Maximilian Emil Hehl was born in 1861 at Kassel.
1916
Maximilian Emil Hehl died in 1916 at Santos.
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