Johann Balthasar Neumann

Johann Balthasar Neumann (listen; c. 27 January 1687 – 19 August 1753), usually known as Balthasar Neumann, was a German architect and military engineer and one of the most important designers of late Baroque architecture in Central Europe. He developed a distinctive architectural style integrating Austrian, Bohemian, Italian, and French influences.

His most notable works include the Würzburg Residence, described by UNESCO as one of the most important palaces of the High Baroque period, and the Basilica of the Fourteen Holy Helpers (Vierzehnheiligen), widely regarded as a masterpiece of German Baroque architecture.