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Alfred Messel

German architect (1853-1909)

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Occupation

German architect (1853-1909)

Born in

Darmstadt

Born

July 22, 1853

Zodiac

Cancer

20,334

days lived

55

age at death

Born
July 22, 1853 in 🇩🇪Darmstadt
Died
March 24, 1909 in Berlin (aged 55)
Zodiac
♋︎Cancer·ox 🐂
Updated Jul 2026

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Astrology
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Fire
Earth
Air
Water
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Sun Sign

Cancer♋︎

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Moon Sign

Pisces♓︎

Dominant Element

Water

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Planetary positions calculated for July 22, 1853

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1909
Day 20,333
Age 55

Death of Alfred Messel

Confidence
96%
Mar 24, 1909

Alfred Messel dies in Berlin, Germany.

1908
Day 19,885
Age 54

New National Gallery Competition Entry

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1908

Messel participates in the competition for the New National Gallery in Berlin.

1906
Day 19,155
Age 52

Wertheim Department Store Completed

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1906
Day 19,155
Age 52

Appointed to Prussian Academy of Arts

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1906

Messel is appointed to the Prussian Academy of Arts.

1905
Day 18,790
Age 51

Jewish Museum Project

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1905

Messel designs the unrealized project for the Jewish Museum in Berlin.

1902
Day 17,694
Age 48

Hochschule Altes Stadthaus Project

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1902

Messel designs the Hochschule Altes Stadthaus in Berlin.

1896
Day 15,503
Age 42

Wertheim Department Store Design

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1896

Messel begins designing the Wertheim Department Store in Berlin.

1893
Day 14,408
Age 39

Marriage

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1893

Alfred Messel marries.

1888
Day 12,581
Age 34

Commercial Building Design

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1888

Messel designs commercial buildings in Berlin.

1886
Day 11,851
Age 32

Private Houses Design

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1886

Messel designs private houses in Berlin.

1881
Day 10,025
Age 27

Move to Berlin

Confidence
92%
Jan 1, 1881
1879
Day 9,294
Age 25

Architectural Practice in Berlin

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1879

Messel establishes his own architectural practice in Berlin.

1878
Day 8,929
Age 24

Travel to Italy

Confidence
89%
Jan 1, 1878
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1876
Day 8,198
Age 22

Studies at the Berlin Bauakademie

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1876

Messel studies at the Berlin Bauakademie (Academy of Architecture).

1872
Day 6,737
Age 18

Studies at Kassel Art Academy

Confidence
96%
Jan 1, 1872

Messel studies at the Kassel Art Academy.

1853
Day 0
Age 0

Birth of Alfred Messel

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96%
Jul 22, 1853

Alfred Messel is born in Darmstadt, Germany.