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Nicolò Pacassi

1716 – 1790

Austrian architect

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Lived 1716 – 1790 (aged 74). Nicolò Pacassi was an Austrian and Italian architect.

Pacassi's reconstructed Kärntnertortheater as it looked ca. 1830 Nicolò Pacassi (5 March 1716 – 11 November 1790), also known as Nikolaus Pacassi, was an Italian-Austrian architect. He was born in Wiener Neustadt in Lower Austria in a family of merchants from Gorizia. In 1753, he was appointed court architect to Maria Theresa of Austria. He was commissioned many works throughout the Austrian Empire, mainly in Vienna, Prague, Innsbruck, Buda and his native Gorizia and Gradisca. He died in Vienna.

Works 1743 extension of Schloss Hetzendorf 1745–47 extension of Schönbrunn Palace including Schlosstheater Schönbrunn 1749–58 Buda Castle 1753–54 extension of Spanish Hall of Prague Castle 1753–75 Royal Palace of Prague Castle 1761–63 Rebuilt the Theater am Kärntnertor, Vienna (illustration) 1770 Reconstruction of Prague's cathedral St Vitus' tower 1766 Extension of Ballhausplatz Palazzo Attems Petzenstein in Gorizia 1784 Josephinum - designed as the Academy for Military Surgeons, sponsored by Emperor Joseph II

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Also known as
Nikolaus Pacassi, Pacassi, Nicolò, Nikolaus, Nicolo Pacassi, Niccolò Paccassi
moreNikolaus Franz Leonhard Pacassi, Nicolo Paccassi, Nikolaus Franz Leonhard Paccassi, Nikolaus Paccassi, Niccolò Pacassi, Niccolo Paccassi, Niccolo Pacassi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nicolò Pacassi?

Austrian architect

When was Nicolò Pacassi born?

Nicolò Pacassi was born on 5 March 1716 in Wiener Neustadt.

When did Nicolò Pacassi die?

Nicolò Pacassi died on 11 November 1790 in Vienna.

What was Nicolò Pacassi's occupation?

Nicolò Pacassi was an architect.

What nationality was Nicolò Pacassi?

Nicolò Pacassi was Austrian and Italian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nicolò Pacassi

· Wikidata: Q78775

· DBpedia: Nicolò Pacassi

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