Frederick Kawerau
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Frederick (German: Friedrich) Ferdinand Kawerau was a German-born architect and surveyor, who worked in Geelong, Victoria, Australia between about 1849 and 1854.[1]
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Frederick Kawerau | |
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Born | 1 October 1817 |
Died | 1 January 1876(1876-01-01) (aged 58) Germany |
Nationality | German |
Education | Royal Academy in Berlin |
Occupation | Engineer |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | architect |
Practice name | Snell & Kawerau |
Projects | Kew Asylum 1864 |
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Kawerau was born on 1 October 1817 in Bolesławiec, in Lower Silesia, and was probably uncle of Gustav Kawerau. He studied in Berlin, and was appointed as surveyor from the Royal Academy in Berlin.[2] He was married to Maria[3] and for a time lived in Hamburg.