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Daniel Specklin

1536 – 1589

Alsatian fortress builder, engineer and cartographer

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Lived 1536 – 1589 (aged 52–53). Daniel Specklin was a German master builder and cartographer.

Daniel Specklin (or Speckle or Speckel) (1536 – 18 October 1589) was an Alsatian fortress architect, engineer, and cartographer.

He was born and died in Strasbourg.

Biography Daniel Specklin was born in 1536 in Strasbourg, which was then part of the Holy Roman Empire.

Daniel Specklin began as a fabric embroiderer and wood engraver before joining the Viennese court, where he discovered engineering and architecture. He became a renowned architect and engineer, and is particularly well known in Strasbourg for his work on fortifications.

He composed a manuscript entitled Collectanées, which disappeared when the Strasbourg library burned down during a bombardment in 1870. Rodolphe Reuss collected fragments and published them in 1890. Daniel Specklin's writings contain errors and legendary tales.

Printed works Architectura von Vestungen (strassburg 1589)

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Important facts

Born
1536, Strasbourg
Birth century
Occupation
Master builder, cartographer
Nationality
Also known as
Daniel Speckle, Daniel Speckel

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Daniel Specklin?

Alsatian fortress builder, engineer and cartographer

When was Daniel Specklin born?

Daniel Specklin was born in 1536 in Strasbourg.

When did Daniel Specklin die?

Daniel Specklin died on 18 October 1589 in Strasbourg.

What was Daniel Specklin's occupation?

Daniel Specklin was a master builder and cartographer.

What nationality was Daniel Specklin?

Daniel Specklin was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Daniel Specklin

· Wikidata: Q327761

· DBpedia: Daniel Specklin

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