Albert Nicolai Schioldann

Albert Nicolai Schioldann (21 January 1843 - 23 February 1917) was a Danish master mason, developer and philanthropist.

Albert Nicolai Schioldann
Born(1843-01-21)21 January 1843
Copenhagen, Denmark
Died23 February 1917(1917-02-23) (aged 74)
Copenhagen, Denmark
NationalityDanish
OccupationMaster mason and developer
AwardsKnight of the Dannebrog

Early life and education

Schioldann was born on 21 January 1843 in Copenhagen, the son of architect and master mason J.N. Schioldann and wife née Christensen. He followed in his father's footsteps, apprenticing as a mason.

Career

Schioldann ran a successful business as a master mason and developer. He was also active as an architect. He has for instance designed Theodor Neubert's Villa Bell Mare at Strandvejen 255 in Skovshoved (1889).

He was a freemason and served as inspector at Kronprins Frederiks og Kronprinsesse Louises Stiftelse,

Personal life

Schioldann was married to Frederikke Christiane née Meyer. They lived on the first floor in the building at Gammel Kongevej 136-138. Schioldann was the owner of the building and had himself constructed it the same year.[1]

Philanthropy

Schioldanns Stiftelse
Schioldanns Stiftelse at Hørsholmgade 22 in Copenhagen

Schioldann founded Schioldanns Stiftelse at Hørsholmsgade 22 in Nørrebro. The five-storey building was completed in 1902 to designs by the architect Emil Jørgensen and provided free accommodation for families and individuals in difficult circumstances. Schioldann was chairman of the board until his death.[2]

Work for deaf people

Schioldann, who had a deaf son, Ove Schioldann, was very active in the work for improving the living conditions for the deaf. He was a board member of Døvstummeforeningen af 1866 and Arbejdshjemmet for døvstumme Piger. He constructed the Church of the Deaf and was also here a board member.[3]

Døvstummeforeningen af 1866 made him an honorary member in 1906.[4]

Honours

Schioldann was awarded the title Justitsråd and created a Knight in the Order of the Dannebrog. The street Schioldannsvej in Charlottenlund is named after him.

References
  1. "Gl. Kongevej 136-138 – det hemmelige kunstnerkollektiv" (in Danish). Frederiksberg City Archives. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  2. "Månedens andelsforening: Hushistorie om Hørsholmsgade 22 A-K, del 1" (in Danish). min-andelsbolig.dk. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. "Døves Kirke" (in Danish). Døves Kirke. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  4. "Æresmedlemmer" (in Danish). Døveforeningen. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
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