Karl Friedrich Schinkel

Summary

Karl Friedrich Schinkel is a human^[1]. He was born in Neuruppin^[2]. He was born on March 13, 1781^[3]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He died on October 9, 1841^[5]. He worked as an architect^[6], painter^[7], urban planner^[8], university teacher^[9], and general contractor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (498 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Neuruppin^[2], Karl Friedrich Schinkel…
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel died in Berlin^[4].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel was born on March 13, 1781^[3].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel was born on January 13, 1781^[12].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel died on October 9, 1841^[5].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[13].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel's father was Cuno Christian Schinkel^[14].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel was married to Susanne Schinkel^[15].
• A child of Karl Friedrich Schinkel was Elisabeth von Wolzogen^[16].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[17].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel's professions included architect^[6].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel worked as a painter^[7].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel's professions included urban planner^[8].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel worked as a general contractor^[10].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel worked as a graphic artist^[18].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel's field of work was architecture^[19].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel was educated at Bauakademie^[20].
• Karl Friedrich Schinkel was educated at Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster^[21].
• A notable student of Karl Friedrich Schinkel was Friedrich Ludwig Persius^[22].
• A notable student of Karl Friedrich Schinkel was Ditlev Martens^[23].
• A notable student of Karl Friedrich Schinkel was Adolf Lohse^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Friedrich Schinkel is Glienicke Palace^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Friedrich Schinkel is Alte Nazarethkirche (Berlin-Wedding)^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Friedrich Schinkel is Elisabethkirche, Berlin-Mitte^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Friedrich Schinkel was born in Neuruppin^[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 13, 1781^[3] and January 13, 1781^[12]. His father was Cuno Christian Schinkel^[14].

Education

Educated at Bauakademie^[20], a destroyed building or structure^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1799^[30] and Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster^[21], a gymnasium^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1949^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[6], painter^[7], urban planner^[8], university teacher^[9], general contractor^[10], and graphic artist^[18]. Karl Friedrich Schinkel's field of work was architecture^[19]. Notable students include Friedrich Ludwig Persius^[22], Ditlev Martens^[23], and Adolf Lohse^[24].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Glienicke Palace^[25], a palace^[34], in Germany^[35]; Alte Nazarethkirche (Berlin-Wedding)^[26], a church building^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1835^[38]; Elisabethkirche, Berlin-Mitte^[27], a church building^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1835^[41]; Schlossbrücke^[42], a stone bridge^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1824^[45]; Charlottenhof Palace^[46], a palace^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1826^[49]; and Iron Cross^[50]. Things named for Karl Friedrich Schinkel include Schinkelplatz^[51] and 5297 Schinkel^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in Prussia^[55]; Commander of the Order of the Redeemer^[56], a grade of an order^[57], in Greece^[58], founded in 1833^[59]; Order of the White Falcon^[60], an order^[61], in Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach^[62], founded in 1732^[63]; Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[64], a grade of an order^[65], in Sweden^[66]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[67], a grade of an order^[68], in Denmark^[69]; and Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class^[70], a grade of an order^[71], in Prussia^[72].

Personal Life

Karl Friedrich Schinkel was married to Susanne Schinkel^[15]. A child of him was Elisabeth von Wolzogen^[16].

Death and Burial

Karl Friedrich Schinkel died on October 9, 1841^[5]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Karl Friedrich Schinkel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (498 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Schinkelplatz^[51] and 5297 Schinkel^[52].

FAQs

Where was Karl Friedrich Schinkel born?

Karl Friedrich Schinkel's place of birth was Neuruppin^[2].

Where did Karl Friedrich Schinkel die?

Karl Friedrich Schinkel died in Berlin^[4].

Who were Karl Friedrich Schinkel's parents?

Karl Friedrich Schinkel's father was Cuno Christian Schinkel^[14].

Who was Karl Friedrich Schinkel married to?

Karl Friedrich Schinkel's spouses include Susanne Schinkel^[15].

What did Karl Friedrich Schinkel do for work?

Karl Friedrich Schinkel worked as architect^[6], painter^[7], urban planner^[8], university teacher^[9], and general contractor^[10].

Where did Karl Friedrich Schinkel go to school?

Karl Friedrich Schinkel was educated at Bauakademie^[20] and Evangelisches Gymnasium zum Grauen Kloster^[21].

What awards did Karl Friedrich Schinkel receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[53], Commander of the Order of the Redeemer^[56], Order of the White Falcon^[60], and Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[64].