Mihály Pollack
Mihály Pollack (Michael Pollack; 30 August 1773 — 3 January 1855) was an Austrian-born Hungarian architect, key figure of neoclassical architecture. His main work is the Hungarian National Museum (1837–46). Between 1793-94, he moved to Milan to his half-brother architect Leopold Pollack.
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Mihály Pollack

Mór Than · Historical Exhibition of the Hungarian National Museum Guide • 3 18th and 19th centuries, ISBN 963-208-743-7, p. 64. (Magyar Digitális Múzeumi Könyvtár) · Public domain
- Name
- Mihály Pollack
- Birth Name
- Michael Pollack
- Born
- 30 August 1773
- Birthplace
- Vienna, Archduchy of Austria
- Died
- 3 January 1855
- Place of death
- Pest, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire
- Education
- TU Wien, Vienna
- Nationality
- Hungary
- Occupation
- architect
- Fields
- architecture
- Teachers
- Johann Ferdinand von Hohenberg
- Known for
- Sándor Palace · Hungarian National Museum
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Mihály Pollack (Michael Pollack; 30 August 1773 — 3 January 1855) was an Austrian-born Hungarian architect, key figure of neoclassical architecture. His main work is the Hungarian National Museum (1837–46). Between 1793-94, he moved to Milan to his half-brother architect Leopold Pollack.
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In 1798, he moved to Pest, where in 1808 he took a lead role in the city's Beautification Commission, and became increasingly influential. Between 1810 and 1830 he designed many residential buildings, later larger palaces and public buildings. His architectural expression progressed from baroque towards neoclassical style. He died, aged 81, in Pest.
Mihály Pollack studied at Academy of Fine Arts Vienna. Training under Johann Ferdinand von Hohenberg is recorded. The recorded working language is Hungarian. The field of work recorded is architecture. Works named in the authority record are Sándor Palace and Hungarian National Museum.

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• Name — Mihály Pollack • Other Names — Mihály Pollák • Birth Name — Michael Pollack • Born — 30 August 1773 • Birthplace — Vienna, Archduchy of Austria • Died — 3 January 1855 • Place of death — Pest, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire • Education — TU Wien, Vienna • Significant Buildings — Hungarian National Museum, Budapest
Designed buildings by Mihály Pollack
Designed buildings by Mihály Pollack
• Illustration — Lutheran church (1799–1808), Deák Ferenc tér, Budapest • Illustration — Sándor Palace (1803–1806), Buda Castle Quarter, Budapest • Illustration — Ruins of Alcsút Palace of Archduke Joseph, Alcsútdoboz (1819–1827) • Illustration — Ludovica Academy (1831–1836), Ludovika Campus, Budapest • Illustration — Ludovica Academy (1831–1836), Ludovika Campus, Budapest • Illustration — Hungarian National Museum (1837–46)
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