Gustaf Dahl
Dahl's grave in Norra Begravningsplatsen
Born13 February 1835
Stockholm, Sweden
Died21 September 1927(1927-09-21) (aged 92)
Stockholm, Sweden
NationalitySwedish
OccupationArchitect

Frans Gustaf Abraham Dahl (13 February 1835 – 21 September 1927) was a Swedish architect.[1] He is known for designing several of Sweden's prominent buildings, including Stockholm's National Library of Sweden and Mariahissen.

He also designed Norrby Church in Sala Municipality.

Norrby Church

Personal life

Dahl had two known children: fellow architect Theodor Dahl and Elsa Åkerhielm. He also had an illegitimate daughter, Tora Armida Dahl, with bakery assistant Emma Nilsdotter.[2]

Dahl was a cousin of composer Viking Dahl.[3][4][5]

Death

Dahl died in 1927, aged 92. He was interred in Norra begravningsplatsen.

References

  1. Gustaf Dahl – International Archirtecture Database
  2. "Dahl, Tora Armida". Nordic Women's Literature. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  3. "Gustav Leonard Dahl (1801–1877)". riksarkivet.se. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  4. "Kjell Gustaf William Dahl". NEGenWeb Project. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  5. "Frans Gustaf Abraham Dahl". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
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