Georg Carstensen | |
|---|---|
 Georg Carstensen, 1845 | |
| Born | 31 August 1812 |
| Died | 4 January 1857 (aged 44) |
| Allegiance | Danish |
| Service | Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | Royal Guards |
Johan Bernhard Georg Carstensen (31 August 1812 – 4 January 1857) was a Danish army officer and one of the developers of Tivoli Gardens. He spent most of his childhood in the Near East. He travelled widely and had a career in the military Royal Guards, reaching the rank of lieutenant. He attended boarding school at Herlufsholm kostskole.[1]
In 1839, Carstensen moved to Copenhagen permanently and published the periodical publications Portefeuillen and Figaro.[1]
Between 1843 and 1848, Carstensen was active in the development of Tivoli Gardens and Casino Theatre (Copenhagen) after which he joined the First Schleswig War. He learned that he was no longer required in Tivoli shortly after he returned. He was thought to have abandoned the project as he did not extend the license of the construction.[2]
Following the disagreement with others in the Tivoli Gardens management, Carstensen travelled to the Danish West Indies and joined the army there.[1] He was married to the daughter of an island planter and assisted in management of the property. He subsequently spent time in New York City where he designed the New York Crystal Palace – an exhibition building constructed for the Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations in 1853 – in collaboration with the German architect Charles Gildemeister.[3]
- ^ a b c http://www.tivoli.dk/en/om/historie/tivolis+grundlaegger/ Archived 2015-05-23 at the Wayback Machine retrieved 27 Jan 2015
- ^ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95897725 retrieved 27 Jan 2015 [user-generated source]
- ^ digital.lib.umd.edu http://digital.lib.umd.edu/worldsfairs/record?pid=umd:989. Retrieved 27 Jan 2015.
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