Karl Friedrich Schinkel

Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Schinkel in 1836: by Carl Joseph Begas
Born	(1781-03-13)13 March 1781 Neuruppin, Margraviate of Brandenburg
Died	9 October 1841(1841-10-09) (aged 60) Berlin, Province of Brandenburg
Nationality	German
Occupation(s)	Architect, city planner, painter
Known for	Neoclassical and Neo-Gothic buildings
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Karl Friedrich Schinkel (13 March 1781 – 9 October 1841) was a Prussian architect, city planner and painter who also designed furniture and stage sets. Schinkel was one of the most prominent architects of Germany and designed both Neoclassical and neo-Gothic buildings.^[1] His most famous buildings are found in and around Berlin.