About Erich Jacoby
Lived 1885 – 1941 (aged 56). Erich Jacoby was an Estonian and Russian architect.
Erich Roman Ludvig Jacoby (16 June 1885 in Tallinn, Estonia – 10 December 1941 in Gdynia, Poland) was an Estonian architect of Baltic German descent. From 1905 to 1907 he studied at the Leibniz University of Hannover, in 1913 he graduated from the Riga Technical University. In 1939 he went to Germany.
Jacoby has designed many notable buildings in Tallinn, many of which are influenced by expressionism, Art Nouveau, and in 1930s — functionalism. Among his notable creations is Villa Jacoby.
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Who was Erich Jacoby?
Estonian architect of Baltic German origin (1885–1941)
When was Erich Jacoby born?
Erich Jacoby was born on 4 June 1885 in Tallinn.
When did Erich Jacoby die?
Erich Jacoby died on 10 December 1941 in Gdynia.
What was Erich Jacoby's occupation?
Erich Jacoby was an architect.
What nationality was Erich Jacoby?
Erich Jacoby was Estonian and Russian.
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