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Benjamin Roth of Saxony

AD 17 – 1737

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About Benjamin Roth of Saxony

Lived AD 17 – 1737. Benjamin Roth of Saxony was a blacksmith and farrier.

Benjamin Danielsson Roth (German: Roht) was a Saxon blacksmith and farrier who emigrated to Sweden near the beginning of the 18th century. He is best known for his work on Charles XII's Stair at Katarina Church in Stockholm, Sweden.

Roth settled in the part of Stockholm and married Catharina Berg. They had seven children.

Sometime between 1712 and 1715 Roth was commissioned to forge a railing for a staircase at Katarina Church in Södermalm. The stair was dedicated to Charles XII of Sweden and his royal monogram appears above the dedication date. He is also mentioned in the poem that is engraved on the pillars on either side of the stair. This double staircase leads from the cemetery up to the southern entrance of the church. It was dedicated in 1715. The railing was renovated by Benjamin's son, Carl Roth, in 1776.

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Important facts

Born
AD 17, Electorate of Saxony
Birth century
Died
1737, Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation
Blacksmith, farrier

Family & relationships

Child
Carl Roth of Nedre Fösked

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Benjamin Roth of Saxony's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Benjamin Roth of Saxony?

German blacksmith

When was Benjamin Roth of Saxony born?

Benjamin Roth of Saxony was born in AD 17 in Electorate of Saxony.

When did Benjamin Roth of Saxony die?

Benjamin Roth of Saxony died in 1737 in Stockholm, Sweden.

What was Benjamin Roth of Saxony's occupation?

Benjamin Roth of Saxony was a blacksmith and farrier.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Benjamin Roth of Saxony

· Wikidata: Q18205454

· DBpedia: Benjamin Danielsson Roth

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