Magnus Steendorff was born in Copenhagen as the only son of Danish painter Christian Wilhelm Steendorff (1817–1904) and his wife Swedish Anna Ulrica Öhrström (1816–1891). His sister Anna Marianne Steendorff (1853-1941) was married to Swedish-American linguist, professor, and author August Hjalmar Edgren (1840–1903).[2]
He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen, but settled in Sweden in 1887 becoming a Swedish citizen three years later. He was employed by the Swedish government agency for the administration of state buildings (Överintendentsämbetet).[3]
Careeredit
Notable buildings by Steendorff include two churches: the majestic neogothic Undenäs Church (Undenäs kyrka), also known as the "Cathedral of Tiveden" (Tivedens katedral) from 1892–1894 and the new Stora Hammar Church (Stora Hammars kyrka ) in Höllviken from 1891–1895 designed in Danish Renaissance style. [4][5]
Steendorff also designed the Institution of Johannesberg, an asylum located outside Mariestad from 1875. Other designed include a bank building in Skövde (1893–1894) and the new library of the University College of Jönköping (originally built as the foundry of a mechanical company in 1914).
Personal lifeedit
Steendorff was married to Sofie Brunskog (1855–1948).
Referencesedit
^"Magnus Steendorff, (1855-1945)". KulturNav. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
^"August Hjalmar Edgren". Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
^"Kungl. Överintendentsämbetet (1697–1917)". Riksarkivet. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
^"Undenäs kyrka". svenskakyrkan.se. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
^"Stora Hammars kyrka". svenskakyrkan.se. Retrieved April 1, 2019.
Other Sourcesedit
Svenskt porträttgalleri (Swedish portrait gallery), Vol. XX, Stockholm. 1901
External linksedit
April 08, 2024
magnus, steendorff, magnus, gottfrid, steendorff, november, 1855, april, 1945, swedish, architect, circa, 1885stora, hammars, church, erected, 1891, 1895undenäs, church, erected, 1892, 1894, contents, background, career, personal, life, references, other, sour. Magnus Gottfrid Steendorff 25 November 1855 26 April 1945 was a Swedish architect 1 Magnus Steendorff circa 1885Stora Hammars Church erected 1891 1895Undenas Church erected 1892 1894 Contents 1 Background 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 References 5 Other Sources 6 External linksBackground editMagnus Steendorff was born in Copenhagen as the only son of Danish painter Christian Wilhelm Steendorff 1817 1904 and his wife Swedish Anna Ulrica Ohrstrom 1816 1891 His sister Anna Marianne Steendorff 1853 1941 was married to Swedish American linguist professor and author August Hjalmar Edgren 1840 1903 2 He studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Art in Copenhagen but settled in Sweden in 1887 becoming a Swedish citizen three years later He was employed by the Swedish government agency for the administration of state buildings Overintendentsambetet 3 Career editNotable buildings by Steendorff include two churches the majestic neogothic Undenas Church Undenas kyrka also known as the Cathedral of Tiveden Tivedens katedral from 1892 1894 and the new Stora Hammar Church Stora Hammars kyrka in Hollviken from 1891 1895 designed in Danish Renaissance style 4 5 Steendorff also designed the Institution of Johannesberg an asylum located outside Mariestad from 1875 Other designed include a bank building in Skovde 1893 1894 and the new library of the University College of Jonkoping originally built as the foundry of a mechanical company in 1914 Personal life editSteendorff was married to Sofie Brunskog 1855 1948 References edit Magnus Steendorff 1855 1945 KulturNav Retrieved April 1 2019 August Hjalmar Edgren Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon Retrieved April 1 2019 Kungl Overintendentsambetet 1697 1917 Riksarkivet Retrieved April 1 2019 Undenas kyrka svenskakyrkan se Retrieved April 1 2019 Stora Hammars kyrka svenskakyrkan se Retrieved April 1 2019 Other Sources editSvenskt portrattgalleri Swedish portrait gallery Vol XX Stockholm 1901External links editJonkoping University Library Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Magnus Steendorff amp oldid 1191861262, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
