Johann Wilhelm Krause (architect)

Johann Wilhelm Krause (19 June 1757 – 22 August 1828) was a Baltic German architect. His most notable work was the designing of main building of Tartu University.^[1]

Johann Wilhelm Krause

Main building of Tartu University in 1845

He was born in Dittmannsdorf, Germany.^[1]

Before 1787 he was in the military service of England. In 1787 he came to Livonia and started to work as a home teacher. In 1803 he was chosen to the professor at the University of Tartu. During the Tartu period he designed several buildings in Tartu.^[1]

He died in Tartu.^[1]

Works

• 1803-1809 main building of Tartu University^[1]
• Old Anatomical Theatre (1803–1805 its central part, and 1825–1827 its wings)^[1]
• 1804-1807 restructuring of the ruins of Tartu Cathedral into the Tartu University Library.^[1]