Mihály Pollack, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Mihály Pollack

Hungarian architect (1773-1855)

Date of Birth: 30-Aug-1773

Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria

Date of Death: 05-Jan-1855

Profession: architect

Nationality: Hungary

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Mihály Pollack (born as Michael Pollack, August 30, 1773—January 5, 1855) was an Austrian-born Hungarian architect, key figure of neoclassical architecture.
His main work is the Hungarian National Museum (1837–46). Mihály Pollack was born in Vienna in 1773.
Between 1793-94 he moved to Milan to his half-brother architect Leopold Pollack.
In 1798 he moved to Pest, where in 1808 he took a lead role in the city's Beautification Commission, and became increasingly influential.
Between 1810 and 1830 he designed many residential buildings, later larger palaces and public buildings.
His architectural expression progressed from baroque towards neoclassical style.
He died, aged 81, in Pest.



Alternative names	Mor Than; Moritz Than; Than Mor
Description	Hungarian painter
Date of birth/death	19 June 1828	11 March 1899
Location of birth/death	Óbecse	Trieste
Authority control	: Q728712 VIAF: 96322915 ISNI: 0000 0000 8007 7737 ULAN: 500088370 LCCN: n79107631 GND: 1026389321 WorldCat