Joseph Elsner (architect)
Joseph Elsner (29 September 1845 in Schlaney, Silesia – 3 March 1933 in Munich) was a German architect and designer of Historicism (art). Elsner's work focussed mainly on the interior of Catholic churches in Munich, Bavaria, and in his home region, Silesia. His mentor was Johann Marggraff. Since 1876 he was married with Walburga Hauser (1857–1924). They had 13 children, six of them died as a child. His son, Joseph Elsner jun. (1879–1970), was also an architect.