Bernhard Seidelin

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Bernhard Seidelin (1820–1863) was a Danish architect. His most notable works include Helsingør station and Nyboder Girls' School.

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Early life and education

Seidelin was born at Sankt Hans Hospital in Roskilde, the son of medical doctor at Sankt Hans Hospital Johannes Henrik Seidelin and Johanne Marie Petersen. He apprenticed as a mason before enrolling at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in 1840. He initially studied under G. F. Hetsch and later under Michael Gottlieb Bindesbøll who was working on Thorvaldsens Museum. He won the Academy's small silver medal in 1846 and the large silver medal in 1840. He unsuccessfully competed for the gold medal in 1851, 1853 and 1855. [1]

Career

Seidelin's most important works include Helsingør station in Helsingør, Albani Brewery in Odense and Nyboder Girls' School. He also designed a number of large villas for the upper middle class in the new districts that emerged outside Copenhagen's decommissioned fortification ring. [2]

Seidelin was also responsible for the restoration of a number of historic buildings, for instance Amagertorv 6 the interior of Gunderslevholm's main building. [1]

Personal life

Seidelin never married. He fell ill in 1863 and died just 43 years old at the Roydal Frederick's Hospital.

List of works

The former Nyboder Girls' School, now Bygningskulturens Hus 2012-01-26 Gernersgades Kaserne 1.JPG
The former Nyboder Girls' School, now Bygningskulturens Hus

Restoration

Projects

See also

Seidelin family

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References

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  2. "Borgergade 111" (in Danish). indenforvoldene.dk. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
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