Henrik Albert Törnqvist (January 7, 1819 – August 25, 1898) was a Swedish architect.
Henrik Albert Törnqvist | |
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| Born | January 7, 1819 |
| Died | August 25, 1898 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Board member of | Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts |
Törnqvist was born in Stockholm and studied at the Royal Institute of Technology and Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He won the royal medal and received a traveling grant 1845–1851.[1] During these years he visited France, Italy, Turkey, Anatolia, Egypt, and Nubia.[2] In 1853, Törnqvist was selected to become a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts. He became vice professor in 1860.
Works
editCivil buildings
edit- Kondradsbergs hospital
- Rebuilding Kastenhof to Hotel Rydberg
- Rebuilding and extending Westmanska Palatset
- Ateljébyggnaden by Kungsträdgården
- Centralpostkontoret by Rödbodtorget (later rebuilt, demolished 1969-1970)
- Djurgårdsteatern
- Uppsala University Hospital, 1867
Churches
edit- Alböke Church
- Holmby Church
- Skånings-Åsaka Church
- Båraryds Church
- Högby Church, Östergötland
- Tiveds Church
- Fivelstads Church
- Hörröds Church
- Töreboda Church
- Frillesås Church
- Ingelstorps Church
- Ucklums Church
- Fågelö Chapel
- Karlstads Cathedral
- Värnamo Church
- Gistads Church
- Korpilombolo Church
- Western Eds Church
- Hannäs Church
- Knäreds Church
- Västra Fågelviks Church
- Hassle Church
- Lane-Ryrs Church
- Västra Ryds Church, Östergötland
- Hinneryds Church
- Loshults Church
- Österplana Church
- Hjälmseryds Church
- Skallsjö Church
Sources
edit- ^ "799-800 (Nordisk familjebok / Uggleupplagan. 30. Tromsdalstind - Urakami)". runeberg.org (in Swedish). 1920. Retrieved 2019-08-29.
- ^ "Törnqvist, Albert (1819 - 1898) [sv] - KulturNav". kulturnav.org. Retrieved 2019-08-29.