{{Expand German|topic=bio|date=August 2022}} [[Image:Übersee Kirche.jpg|thumb|185px|Interior of Catholic Church St. Nikolaus, Übersee am Chiemsee]] {{other people||Joseph Elsner (disambiguation)}}
'''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 focused mainly on the interior of Catholic churches in Munich, Bavaria, and in his home region, Silesia. His mentor was {{ill|Johann Marggraff|de}}. In 1876 he married Walburga Hauser (1857–1924). They had 13 children, six of whom died as infants or toddlers.
His son, {{ill|Joseph Elsner junior|de}} (1879–1970), was also an architect.
== Sources == * Hildegard Berning: ''Joseph Elsner (1845−1933)''. In: Joachim Bahlcke (Ed.): ''Schlesische Lebensbilder''. Vol.9. Insingen 2007. {{ISBN|978-3-7686-3506-6}}, pp.293–304 * Verein für christliche Kunst in München: ''Festgabe zur Erinnerung an das 50jähr. Jubiläum''. Lentner'sche Hofbuchhandlung, München 1910, pg.150
== External links == {{commonscat|Joseph Elsner senior|Joseph Elsner}} * {{archINFORM|arch|29299}}
{{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Elsner, Joseph}} Category:1845 births Category:1933 deaths Category:19th-century German architects Category:People from the Province of Silesia
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