About Jacob Staël von Holstein
Lived 1628 – 1679 (aged 51). Jacob Staël von Holstein was a Swedish architect.
Jakob Staël von Holstein (28 May 1628 – 2 October 1679) was a Swedish military engineer, artillery officer, architect and official in the Swedish Baltic provinces. From 1660 until his death he directed the fortification works of Livonia, Estonia and Ingria, and he also held high civil office in Livonia as Landmarschall and Landrat. He is regarded as an early exponent of Palladianism in the eastern Baltic and is credited with the design of some of the first classicising country houses and town palaces built in present-day Estonia.
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Who was Jacob Staël von Holstein?
Swedish architect (1628-1679)
When was Jacob Staël von Holstein born?
Jacob Staël von Holstein was born on 28 May 1628 in Pärnu.
When did Jacob Staël von Holstein die?
Jacob Staël von Holstein died on 2 October 1679 in Riga.
What was Jacob Staël von Holstein's occupation?
Jacob Staël von Holstein was an architect.
What nationality was Jacob Staël von Holstein?
Jacob Staël von Holstein was Swedish.
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