Gottfried Semper

1803–1879 (age 76)

Biography

Gottfried Semper was a visionary architect and teacher whose influence shaped architectural education and practice throughout the 19th century. Born in 1803, he developed innovative theories of design and construction that bridged art and science, earning him recognition as one of the period's most important architectural theorists.

Semper's pedagogical legacy extended far beyond his lifetime, as his methods and philosophies continued to influence generations of architects. He was interred in the Protestant Cemetery in Rome, a fitting tribute to a man whose ideas transcended national and religious boundaries.

Also buried at Protestant Cemetery, Rome

August Riedel
1799–1883 (age 84)
Protestant Cemetery, Rome
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Hendrik Christian Andersen
1872–1940 (age 68)
Protestant Cemetery, Rome
Nikolay Muraviev
1850–1908 (age 58)
Protestant Cemetery, Rome
Holme Cardwell
1813–1895 (age 82)
Protestant Cemetery, Rome
Milton Bracker
1909–1964 (age 55)
Protestant Cemetery, Rome
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Walther Amelung
1865–1927 (age 62)
Protestant Cemetery, Rome
German art historian and scholar of classical and European art.