Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell
Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell | |
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| Born | September 13, 1750 Weilburg |
| Died | February 24, 1823 (aged 72) Munich |
| Resting place | Alter Südfriedhof, Munich |
| Monuments | Monument in the Englischer Garten, Munich |
| Occupation(s) | Landscape gardener, Director of Royal Gardens |
| Known for | Founder of the English gardens in Germany; designed the Englischer Garten, Munich |
| Awards | Knight of Sckell (1808) |
Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell (13 September 1750, in Weilburg – 24 February 1823, in Munich) was a German landscape gardener from Weilburg an der Lahn. He is regarded as the founder of the English gardens in Germany, which he introduced to the German experts with his writings on garden design. His manner of grouping and choice of plants is still used to an extent in German landscaping today.