Arthur Meinig | |
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![]() Portrait of Arthur Meinig around 1883 (lithography by Franz Würbel) | |
Born | Arthur Meinig 7 November 1853 |
Died | 14 September 1904 50) | (aged
Nationality | Hungarian, German |
Alma mater | TU Dresden, Dresden |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse | Angela Babarczi-Schwartzer |
Practice | Ferdinand Fellner Hermann Helmer |
Buildings | Andrássy Palace Wenckheim Palace Károlyi Castle |
Arthur Meinig (Hungarian: Meinig Arthur) was a Kingdom of Saxony-born architect from Austria-Hungary. He was born in Waldheim, Saxony on 7 November 1853 and died in Budapest on 14 September 1904. After studying in Dresden, he worked for architects Fellner and Helmer in Vienna. [1] In 1883 he moved to Budapest and soon became the favorite architect of Hungarian aristocracy. [1] He created buildings in the styles of Neo-Gothic, Neo-Renaissance, and especially in Neobaroque.
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