Miklós Ybl
Miklós Ybl (6 April 1814 in Székesfehérvár – 22 January 1891 in Budapest) was one of Europe's leading architects in the mid to late nineteenth century as well as Hungary's most influential architect during his career. His most well-known work is the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest (1875–84).
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Miklós Ybl

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- Name
- Miklós Ybl
- Born
- 6 April 1814
- Birthplace
- Székesfehérvár, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire
- Died
- 22 January 1891
- Place of death
- Budapest, Austria-Hungary
- Education
- TU Wien, Vienna Munich Academy, Munich Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Paris
- Spouse
- Ida Lafite
- Nationality
- Hungary.
- Occupation
- architect.
- Fields
- architecture.
- Known for
- Károlyi Mansion, Beregsurány, Saint Francis of Assisi Church of Ferencváros (Budapest), Hungarian State Opera House, Main Custom House and Budapest.
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria) and Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph.
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Miklós Ybl (6 April 1814 in Székesfehérvár – 22 January 1891 in Budapest) was one of Europe's leading architects in the mid to late nineteenth century as well as Hungary's most influential architect during his career. His most well-known work is the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest (1875–84).
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Key facts
Key facts
Miklós Ybl studied at TU Wien. The recorded working language is Hungarian. The field of work recorded is architecture. Works named in the authority record are Károlyi Mansion, Beregsurány, Saint Francis of Assisi Church of Ferencváros (Budapest), Hungarian State Opera House and Main Custom House, Budapest. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria) and Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph.
• Name — Miklós Ybl • Birth Name — Miklós Ybl • Born — 6 April 1814 • Birthplace — Székesfehérvár, Kingdom of Hungary, Austrian Empire • Died — 22 January 1891 • Place of death — Budapest, Austria-Hungary • Education — TU Wien, Vienna Munich Academy, Munich Arts et Métiers ParisTech, Paris • Practice — Henrik Koch Mihály Pollack • Significant Buildings — Budapest Opera House Saint Stephen's Basilica Buda Castle • Spouse — Ida Lafite • Children — Félix Miklós Ybl (6 April 1814 in Székesfehérvár – 22 January 1891 in Budapest) was one of Europe's leading architects in the mid to late nineteenth century as well as Hungary's most influential architect during his career. His most well-known work is the Hungarian State Opera House in Budapest (1875–84).
Background
Background
After graduating from the Institute of Technology in Vienna, Ybl became Mihály Pollack's assistant in 1832 and worked in Henrik Koch's office between 1836 and 1840. Following this, he moved to Munich and studied at the Academy of Fine Arts and then to Italy to study. After his return, he entered into partnership with the son of Mihály Pollack, Ágoston; together they refurbished the Ikervár Castle of Count Lajos Batthyány. His first main work was the church in Fót, built between 1845 and 1855. His early, large projects were built in Romantic style, influenced by eastern motifs. Although Romanesque shapes also occur in his later buildings, after his second study tour to Italy from 1860 he became interested in the possibility of the revitalisation of the Italian Renaissance style, and designed several neo-Renaissance buildings. Many of his buildings became, and indeed are still today, determinant elements of the cityscape of Budapest: Saint Stephen's Basilica (1867–91), the Rác Thermal Bath, the former Palace of Customs, (1871–74), and the throne room and Krisztinaváros wing of the Royal Palace. He also built countless churches, apartments and castles in the provinces. The annual architectural prize founded in 1953 was named after him in his honor. 2014 was named "Ybl Memorial Year" in Hungary.
Gallery
Gallery
• Illustration — Catholic church in Fót • Illustration — Károlyi Palace, Budapest • Illustration — Ybl designed the Palace of Customs which today houses the Corvinus University of Budapest • Illustration — Saint Stephen's Basilica in Budapest • Illustration — Ikervár - Palace
Major works
Major works
• Illustration — Ybl's burial place, plot 34/1, in the Kerepesi Cemetery, Budapest • 1845–1849: Fót, Károlyi Castle rebuilding. • 1845–1855: Fót, Roman Catholic church • c. 1852: Budapest, Grabovszky – (Rózsa-) villa • 1857–1858: Budapest, National stables • c. 1860: Albertirsa, Szapáry chapel crypt • c. 1860: Leányfalu, Gyulai-villa • c. 1860: Gerla (Békéscsaba), Wenckheim castle • 1860–1864: Nagycenk, R.C. church • 1862: Kecskemét, Evangelical church • 1862–1865: Budapest, Festetics Palace • 1862-1864: Ečka, R.C. church • 1863: Budapest, German theatre (not built) • 1863: Budapest, Károlyi Palace • 1863–1864: Budapest, MTA building • c. 1865: Fegyvernek, Szapáry Castle • 1865–1866: Budapest, old parliament building • 1865–1879: Budapest, R.C. church, Bakáts squ. • 1867: Budapest, Pálffy Palace • 1867–1891: Budapest, István Szent basilica. Began by Hild, continued by Ybl and finished by J. Kauser • 1869: First National Savings Bank of Pest • 1870–1874: Budapest, Customs house • 1871: Budapest, Margit bridge (not built) • c. 1872: Parád, Ybl Hotel • 1873–1884: Budapest, Hungarian State Opera House • 1874–1982: Budapest, Castle kiosk and bazaar • 1875–1879: Ókígyós, Wenckheim castle • 1880–1882: Parádsasvár, Károlyi Castle • 1880–1891: Budapest, Castle hill remodelling • 1882–1888: Budapest, Budapest Clarisseum R.C. church • 1883–1884: Budapest, Széchenyi Palace (demolished) • c. 1888: Parád, Erzsébet Hotel • and other structures in Csurgó, Doboz, Kétegyháza, Lengyeltóti, Mácsa, Marcali, Ókigyós, Surány, etc.

A Hild József által készített tervek alapján 1851-ben történt meg az alapkőletétel, majd pénzhiány miatt húzódott az építkezés, 1867-ben meghalt Hild, 1868-ban a grandiózus kupola ledőlt, 1871-ig folyt a korábbi épület visszabontása, de 1869-től már Ybl Miklós neoreneszánsz stílusú tervei szerint ismét építkeztek. 1874-ben már csak a kupola volt hátra. A kép Ybl Miklós tervének homlokzati nézete a
Lajos Elischer / Zsigmond Pollák · Magyarország és a Nagyvilág, 1875-03-28. 13. szám, 147. oldal

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Life and career
Dated record
Life and career
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1814
Miklós Ybl born at Székesfehérvár.
1854
Elizabeth Salt Bath is dated 1854.
1870
Margaret Thermal Bath is dated 1870.
1875
Castle Bazaar is dated 1875.
1876
Ráday utca 18, Budapest (György Károlyi apartment building) is dated 1876.
1883
Danubius Fountain is dated 1883.
1884
Hungarian State Opera House is dated 1884.
1891
Miklós Ybl died at Budapest.
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Székesfehérvár.
Birth place
Budapest.
Death place
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- 1.Ritoók, Pal. MIKLÓS YBL (1814-1891) BICENTENARY: SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITIONS ON THE OCCASION OF THE BICENTENARY OF THE ARCHITECT'S BIRTH. Acta Historiae Artium. 55. 1. December 2014. 0001-5830.
- 2.Ybl, Miklós. Oxford Art Online. 2003. 978-1-884446-05-4.
- 3.Sullivan, Ferenc. Ybl Memorial Year Hailed A Success – Palace Quarter Reconstruction To Continue. Hungary Today. 12 December 2014.
- 4.Ybl Miklós Építéstudományi Kar. The Faculty History. ybl.uni-obuda.hu.
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