Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg | |
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![]() c. 1900 | |
Born | 18 October 1837 |
Died | 6 February 1919 |
Resting place | Utrecht |
Nationality | German-Dutch |
Occupation | sculptor |
Employer | St. Bemulphus guild |
Known for | architect of church interiors |
Spouse | Wilhelmina Helen |
Children | 16 |
Parent(s) | father: Johann Egidius Mengelberg mother: Catharina Wilhelmina Leiniger |
Relatives | grandfather: Egidius Mengelberg (1770–1849) uncle: Otto Heinrich (1817–1890) |
Friedrich Wilhelm Mengelberg (1837–1919) was a German-Dutch sculptor, architect of church interiors, and art collector.[1] His work promoted the Gothic Revival architectural-style in churches throughout Germany and the Netherlands.[1] The Mengelberg family has a long history of various artists and professionals.[2]