!!!Siccard von Siccardsburg, August

b. Pest, Budapest (Hungary), Dec. 6, 1813, 
d. Weidling (Lower Austria), June 11, 1868, architect. Studied in 
Vienna; 1835 assistant at the Polytechnical College; from time to time 
also assisted his teacher P. von  Nobile. In 1839 he began an 
extensive study trip with his fellow student E. van der  Nuell, a 
journey which led to lifelong co-operation in a joint atelier; 1843 
professor at the Vienna Academy. Together with his partner S. had a 
decisive influence on Austrian architecture of late romanticist  
Historicism and through his pupils his influence was even felt 
throughout the second half of the 19th century. His most important 
work with van der Nuell was the Vienna State Opera (1861-1869).

!Further works
Vienna: Carltheater, 1847 (destroyed 1944-1951); design 
of the interior of Altlerchenfelder Church, 1849-1861; headquarters 
and barracks of the Arsenal military complex, 1849-1856; Robert-Hof, 
1855; Larisch-Moennich Palace, 1868; Haas-Haus, 1868 (destroyed 
1945-1951); pedestals of the monuments to Archduke Karl and Prince 
Eugène. - villas, various designs (cover of the prayer book of 
Empress Elisabeth, O'Donnell coat of arms).

!Literature
H.-C. Hoffmann, W. Kitlitschka and W. Krause, Das Wiener 
Opernhaus, 1972.



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