Johann Balthasar Neumann (listen ; 27 January 1687 (?) – 19 August 1753), usually known as Balthasar Neumann, was a German architect and military artillery engineer who developed a refined brand of Baroque architecture, fusing Austrian, Bohemian, Italian, and French elements to design some of the most impressive buildings of the period, including the Würzburg Residence and the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers (called Vierzehnheiligen in German).
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27 January 1687 Eger, Bohemia, Holy Roman Empire
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Died |
1753 (aged 65) Würzburg, Bishopric of Würzburg, Holy Roman Empire
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Zodiac | Aquarius |
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