Michael Parler
Architect (ca. 1350 or after 1354–1387 or 1388), active in Strasbourg
About Michael Parler
Lived 1354 – 1388 (aged 33–34). Michael Parler was a German architect, master builder and carpenter.
Michael Parler II, also known as Michael von Gmünd or Michael of Freiburg, born around 1350 in Freiburg im Breisgau and died in 1387-88 probably in Strasbourg, was a construction foreman of the Strasbourg Cathedral.
He belongs to the Parler family, a stonemason, construction foremen, and architect family. He probably is the son of Johann Parler the Elder, architect in Freiburg and Basel, from whom he inherited the mason's mark.
Between 1380 and 1385, Michael worked in Freiburg He became foreman on the Strasbourg cathedral construction site in 1383: At that time, he devoted himself to restoration work after a fire
He is the designer of the carpentry of the pipe organ's case
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Who was Michael Parler?
architect (ca. 1350 or after 1354–1387 or 1388), active in Strasbourg
When was Michael Parler born?
Michael Parler was born in 1354 in Freiburg im Breisgau.
When did Michael Parler die?
Michael Parler died in 1388 in Strasbourg.
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Michael Parler was an architect, master builder and carpenter.
What nationality was Michael Parler?
Michael Parler was German.
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