Albert Törnqvist, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Swedish architect
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Place of Birth: Stockholm, Sweden
About Albert Törnqvist
- 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.
- During these years he visited France, Italy, Turkey, Anatolia, Egypt, and Nubia.
- 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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