Christian Frederik Hansen Architect

Christian Frederik Hansen (29 February 1756 – 10 July 1845), known as C. F. Hansen, was the leading Danish architect between the late 18th century and the mid 19th century, and on account of his position at the Royal Danish Academy of Art (Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi) the most powerful person in artistic circles for many years. He was known as "Denmark’s Palladio" on account of the architectural style he promoted. His buildings are known for their simplicity, strength and scale.

Personal facts

Christian Frederik Hansen
Birth dateFebruary 29, 1756
Birth place
Copenhagen , Denmark
Nationality
Denmark
Date of deathJuly 10, 1845
Place of death
Denmark , Frederiksberg

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Architect

Significant building
Church of Our Lady (Copenhagen)
Christiansborg Palace (1st)

Christian Frederik Hansen on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.arcspace.com/studio/hansen/index.htm