About Otto Dietze
Lived 1833 – 1890 (aged 57). Otto Dietze was a Latvian and German architect.
Otto Dietze (1 July 1833, Chemnitz – 17 October 1890, Riga) was a German-born architect.
Together with Johan Daniel Felsko they worked on the new Riga general plan after demolishing of city walls from 1856 until 1857. He designed several buildings on the new boulevards of Riga.
He is most noted for his work in Jelgava from 1863–1872 when he was a chief architect of the city. He designed the Latvian pastor St. Peter's House (1864), the railway station and residential houses.
In Kuldīga he rebuilt the ancient brick bridge across the Venta River (1874).
Gallery
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Otto Dietze's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Otto Dietze?
Latvian architect (1833–1890)
When was Otto Dietze born?
Otto Dietze was born on 1 July 1833 in Chemnitz.
When did Otto Dietze die?
Otto Dietze died on 17 October 1890 in Riga.
What was Otto Dietze's occupation?
Otto Dietze was an architect.
What nationality was Otto Dietze?
Otto Dietze was Latvian and German.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Otto Dietze. https://biography.guide/otto-dietze/
MLA: "Otto Dietze." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/otto-dietze/.
Chicago: "Otto Dietze." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/otto-dietze/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:28 UTC