Friedrich Ludwig Persius

Friedrich Ludwig Persius
Ludwig Persius, in 1840, drawn by Friedrich Jentzen.
Born(1803-02-15)15 February 1803
Died12 July 1845(1845-07-12) (aged 42)
Potsdam
NationalityPrussian
OccupationArchitect
PracticeAssociated architectural firm[s]
Babelsberg Castle in Potsdam-Babelsberg

Friedrich Ludwig Persius (15 February 1803 in Potsdam – 12 July 1845 in Potsdam) was a Prussian architect and a student of Karl Friedrich Schinkel.

Persius assisted Schinkel with, among others, the building of the Charlottenhof Palace and the Roman Baths in Sanssouci Park in Potsdam. He was also involved with the construction of the Great Fountain, the Church of Peace, and the Orangery and observation tower on the Ruinenberg opposite Sanssouci Palace.