Ignaz Wechselmann facts for kids
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Ignaz Wechselmann
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Ignaz Wechselmann, 1894 painted by Philip de László
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Ignaz Wechselmann
1 January 1828 |
| Died | 17 January 1903 |
| Nationality | Hungarian, Prussian |
| Alma mater | TU Wien, Vienna TU Berlin, Berlin |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | Ludwig Förster |
| Buildings | Dohány Street Synagogue |
Ignaz Wechselmann was a talented architect and a very generous person from Hungary. He was born in 1828 in a place called Nikolai, which was part of Prussia back then. He passed away in 1903 in Budapest.
Early Life and Career
Ignaz Wechselmann studied architecture in Berlin. After his studies, he moved to Vienna. There, he became a good friend and helper to another famous architect, Ludwig Förster.
In 1856, Ignaz moved to Budapest. He worked for Ludwig Förster and helped oversee the building of the Dohány Street Synagogue. This is a very important and beautiful building.
Between 1870 and 1890, Ignaz Wechselmann designed many large and important buildings in Budapest. His work included grand palaces, mills, factories, and churches. He also designed the well-known Burg-Bazar.
In 1886, he received a special award called the Order of the Iron Crown. Soon after, the Emperor Francis Joseph I gave him a noble title in Hungary.
Later Life and Generosity
Around 1890, Ignaz Wechselmann's eyesight started to fail. Because of this, he had to stop working as an architect. He then decided to spend his time helping others in Budapest.
He was known for his great kindness and charity. His biggest acts of generosity were written in his will. He left a lot of money to help people.
He gave one million kronen to an institute for people who were blind. He also left two million kronen to support good teachers in public schools. Half of the teachers who received help were Jewish, and the other half were Christian. The Jewish community leaders were in charge of making sure this money was used well.
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Tomb of Ignaz Wechselmann in Budapest at the Salgotarjani Street Jewish Cemetery
