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Albert Törnqvist

1819 – 1898

Swedish architect

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About Albert Törnqvist

Lived 1819 – 1898 (aged 79). Albert Törnqvist was a Swedish architect.

Henrik Albert Törnqvist (January 7, 1819 – August 25, 1898) was a Swedish architect.

Törnqvist was born in Stockholm and studied at the Royal Institute of Technology and Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He won the royal medal and received a traveling grant 1845–1851. During these years he visited France, Italy, Turkey, Anatolia, Egypt, and Nubia. In 1853, Törnqvist was selected to become a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He became vice professor in 1860.

Works

Civil buildings

Kondradsbergs hospital Rebuilding Kastenhof to Hotel Rydberg Rebuilding and extending Westmanska Palatset Ateljébyggnaden by Kungsträdgården Centralpostkontoret by Rödbodtorget (later rebuilt, demolished 1969-1970) Djurgårdsteatern Uppsala University Hospital, 1867

Churches

Alböke Church Holmby Church Skånings-Åsaka Church Båraryds Church Högby Church, Östergötland Tiveds Church Fivelstads Church Hörröds Church Töreboda Church Frillesås Church Ingelstorps Church Ucklums Church Fågelö Chapel Karlstads Cathedral Värnamo Church Gistads Church Korpilombolo Church Western Eds Church Hannäs Church Knäreds Church Västra Fågelviks Church Hassle Church Lane-Ryrs Church Västra Ryds Church, Östergötland Hinneryds Church Loshults Church Österplana Church Hjälmseryds Church Skallsjö Church

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Albert Törnqvist?

Swedish architect (1819–1898)

When was Albert Törnqvist born?

Albert Törnqvist was born on 7 January 1819 in Storkyrkoförsamlingen.

When did Albert Törnqvist die?

Albert Törnqvist died on 25 August 1898 in Hedvig Eleonora parish.

What was Albert Törnqvist's occupation?

Albert Törnqvist was an architect.

What nationality was Albert Törnqvist?

Albert Törnqvist was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Albert Törnqvist

· Wikidata: Q6218344

· DBpedia: Albert Törnqvist

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