Alfred Messel

German architect (1853-1909)
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Alfred Messel
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Alfred Messel

Summary

Alfred Messel is a human[1]. He was born in Darmstadt[2]. He was born on +1853-07-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on +1909-03-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6], university teacher[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Darmstadt[2], Alfred Messel…
  • Alfred Messel died in Berlin[4].
  • Alfred Messel was born on +1853-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Messel died on +1909-03-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[10].
  • Alfred Messel held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Hesse[11].
  • Alfred Messel's professions included architect[6].
  • Alfred Messel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Alfred Messel's professions included military personnel[8].
  • Alfred Messel's field of work was architecture[12].
  • Alfred Messel was employed by Unterrichtsanstalt des Kunstgewerbemuseums Berlin[13].
  • Alfred Messel was educated at Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium[14].
  • Alfred Messel's education included a stint at Kunsthochschule Kassel[15].
  • Alfred Messel's education included a stint at Bauakademie[16].
  • A notable student of Alfred Messel was Richard Dollinger[17].
  • A notable student of Alfred Messel was Paul Baumgarten[18].
  • A notable student of Alfred Messel was Eugen Schmohl[19].
  • Alfred Messel received the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[20].
  • Alfred Messel received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21].
  • Alfred Messel received the honorary doctor of the Technische Universität Darmstadt[22].
  • Alfred Messel received the Ehrengrab[23].
  • Alfred Messel was a member of Architekten- und Ingenieur-Verein zu Berlin[24].
  • Alfred Messel was a member of Prussian Academy of Arts[25].
  • Alfred Messel's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
  • Alfred Messel's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Darmstadt[2], Alfred Messel… he was born on +1853-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium[14], a school[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1629[30]; Kunsthochschule Kassel[15], an art college[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1777[33]; and Bauakademie[16], a destroyed building or structure[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1799[36]. Alfred Messel studied under Heinrich Strack[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], university teacher[7], and military personnel[8]. Alfred Messel's field of work was architecture[12]. Among his employers was Unterrichtsanstalt des Kunstgewerbemuseums Berlin[13]. Notable students include Richard Dollinger[17], an architect[38], 1871–1954[39], of Kingdom of Württemberg[40]; Paul Baumgarten[18], an architect[41], 1873–1946[42], of Germany[43], awarded the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[44]; and Eugen Schmohl[19], an architect[45], 1880–1926[46], of Germany[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[20], a grade of an order[48], in Prussia[49]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21], an order[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1980[52]; honorary doctor of the Technische Universität Darmstadt[22], an award[53], in Germany[54]; and Ehrengrab[23], a type of award[55], in Germany[56].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Judaism[26], a religion[57], founded in -0500[58] and Lutheranism[27], a Christian denominational family[59], founded in 1517[60].

Death and Burial

Alfred Messel died on +1909-03-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Messel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Messel born?

Alfred Messel's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].

Where did Alfred Messel die?

Alfred Messel died in Berlin[4].

What did Alfred Messel do for work?

Alfred Messel worked as architect[6], university teacher[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Alfred Messel go to school?

Alfred Messel was educated at Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium[14], Kunsthochschule Kassel[15], and Bauakademie[16].

What awards did Alfred Messel receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[20], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21], honorary doctor of the Technische Universität Darmstadt[22], and Ehrengrab[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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