Johann Wilhelm Krause (architect) explained

Johann Wilhelm Krause (19 June 1757 – 22 August 1828) was a Baltic German architect. His most notable work was the designing of main building of Tartu University.^[1]

He was born in Dittmannsdorf, Germany.

Before 1787 he was in the military service of England. In 1787 he came to Livonia and started to work as a home teacher. In 1803 he was chosen to the professor at the University of Tartu. During the Tartu period he designed several buildings in Tartu.

He died in Tartu.

Works

• 1803-1809 main building of Tartu University
• Old Anatomical Theatre (1803–1805 its central part, and 1825–1827 its wings)
• 1804-1807 restructuring of the ruins of Tartu Cathedral into the Tartu University Library.

Further reading

• Tartu Ülikool ja tema arhitekt Johann Wilhelm Krause – University of Tartu and its Architect Johann Wilhelm Krause; Juhan Maiste, Kadi Polli, Mariann Raisma; Tallinn: Eesti Keele Sihtasutus, 2003

Notes and References

1. Web site: Johann Wilhelm Krause (1757 – 1828) . utlib.ut.ee . 6 March 2022.