Franz Sales Meyer

Franz Sales Meyer
Photo of Franz Sales Meyer
Born (1849-12-09)9 December 1849
Kenzingen, Germany
Died 6 November 1927(1927-11-06) (aged 77)
Karlsruhe, Germany
Nationality German
Known for Ornament
Notable work A handbook of Ornament
Signature of Franz Sales Meyer
Franz Sales Meyer's signature

Franz Sales Meyer (9 December 1849 6 November 1927) was a German professor of ornament, author, poet and painter.[1]

Life

Franz Sales Meyer was born on 9 December 1849 in Kenzingen, Breisgau area. From 1866 to 1868, he attended the seminary in Meersburg, then moved to the Karlsruhe Polytechnic, where he completed his training in 1871 for industrial art teaching. In 1873, he accepted to the faculty of the Grand Ducal School of Applied Arts in Karlsruhe and, in 1878, he was appointed as a teacher. After a short illness, Franz Sales Meyer died on 6 November 1927 in Karlsruhe.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Franz Sales Meyer (1849 - 1927)". Meersburg (in German). Retrieved 1 October 2012.

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