Theophil Hansen
Danish architect (1813-1891) · Germany · On the map · Architects · Died at 77
Baron Theophil Edvard von Hansen was a Danish architect who later became an Austrian citizen. He became particularly well known for his buildings and structures in Athens and Vienna, and is considered an outstanding representative of Neoclassicism and Historicism.
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1891Died17 February 18911888Royal Gold MedalAward1884Grand Cross of the Order of the DannebrogAward1883Honorary Citizen of ViennaAward1875Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and ArtAward1873Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the DannebrogAward1872Commander of the Order of the DannebrogAward1867Knight of the Order of the DannebrogAward1813Born13 July 1813
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Hansen's grave at the Vienna Central Cemetery
The modern Academy of Athens, next to the University of Athens and the National Library (not shown) forming "the Athenian Trilogy". The academy and the university buildings were designed by Theophil Hansen (1885) in Greek Ionic, academically correct even to the polychrome sculpture. The statues and columns were worked by Leonidas Drosis.
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Germany
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Architect
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Lived 1813 to 1891 · aged 77
