Albert Törnqvist Explained

Henrik Albert Törnqvist
Birth Date:7 January 1819
Birth Place:Stockholm
Nationality:Swedish
Occupation:Architect
Boards:Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts

Henrik Albert Törnqvist (January 7, 1819 – August 25, 1898) was a Swedish architect.

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.

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Churches

Sources

  1. Web site: 799-800 (Nordisk familjebok / Uggleupplagan. 30. Tromsdalstind - Urakami). 1920. runeberg.org. sv. 2019-08-29.
  2. Web site: Törnqvist, Albert (1819 - 1898) [sv] - KulturNav]. kulturnav.org. 2019-08-29.