Friedrich von Schmidt

(1825–1891) tysk professor

Friedrich von Schmidt (1825–1891) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Friedrich von Schmidt belongs to the chapter ‘Industrialisation’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Friedrich von Schmidt was born in Gschwend and died in Vienna. Friedrich von Schmidt trained at University of Stuttgart. Friedrich von Schmidt worked in Vienna. The awards include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Royal Gold Medal, and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art. The students included Franz von Krauss and Théophile Klem.

One of the best-known works is ‘Vienna City Hall’. The catalogue has 7 buildings by Friedrich von Schmidt. The dated buildings span the years 1866–1884. The buildings are in places such as Gemeindebezirk Innere Stadt, Vaduz, Đakovo, Pécs, and Wernigerode. They are in 6 countries. According to Wikidata, buildings by Friedrich von Schmidt belong to the ‘Historicism’ style.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Gyula Rochlitz, Jacob Wrey Mould, Giovan Battista Filippo Basile, Andrey Dostoyevsky, and Charles Garnier.