Friedrich Adler (architect), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Friedrich Adler (architect)

Architect, archaeologist

Date of Birth: 15-Oct-1827

Place of Birth: Berlin

Date of Death: 15-Sep-1908

Profession: architect, university teacher, art historian, archaeologist, architectural historian

Nationality: Germany

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Friedrich Adler (15 October 1827 – 15 September 1908) was a German architect and archaeologist. After having studied at the Bauakademie (Academy of Architecture) in his native Berlin, he began teaching there in 1855, and was soon famous for building churches.
In 1863 he was named a professor of architectural history at the Academy.Due to his profound knowledge of antique architecture, he took part of Ernst Curtius' archaeological expedition to Asia Minor. He was part of the leading directory of the major excavations in Olympia (1874–81), and took part in the planning of the whole enterprise, which was at first scheduled to last no more than five years.
At one point, he was even leader of the excavations.
He was also the editor, together with Ernst Curtius, of the publication of the excavations report. Adler died in his home city of Berlin, aged 80.