Richard La Nicca
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Richard La Nicca, was an engineer and Protestant, originating from Sarn
and Chur
. Son of Christian, pastor of Safien, Neukirch and Tenna, and Anna born Gredig. He was born in Safien
-Neukirch, and died in Chur
.
1809 Canton School Chur. Lieutenant in the Swiss regiment of Victor Emanuel I.
in Piedmont.
1816-18 Student of technical Sciences at the University of Tübingen.
1818-21 was assistant to Giulio L. Pocobellis in the construction of the “Kommerzialstrasse” on the San Bernardino
and in this function and others on the construction of the important "Ponte Vittorio Emanuele", south of the pass involved.
(1822–23), after a year of study at the University of Munich he became 1823 the first Canton of Graubünden chief Engineer, a position he held until 1853. During those years he supervised the construction of important pass roads in Graubünden (Julier
, Maloja
, Bernina
) and the rebuilding of settlements upon total destruction from nature catastrophes (Neu-Felsberg
), as from 1843) or village fires (Thusis-Neudorf
), as from 1845).
1826 he worked on the project of the Rhine correction in Domleschg
from (finalized 1832). As from 1831 he signed as the director of the building of St. Luzisteig fortifications
, responsible for the static and strengthening.
1837 he was co-founder of the Swiss Engineers and Architects Association.
1839 he designed the first project for a railway line on the Splügenpass;
1845 he devolved himself on Alpine rail planning for the lower Lukmanier
.
1840-63 he acted as engineer of the Linth
Commission,
1840-42, he projected the 1st Jura water correction
(finalised 1868-91).
1847 he participated to the Sonderbund war, as a military chief engineer in Canton Ticino, and then as Federal Colonel in the génie troops.
1853 he was Technical Director of the Südostbahn
Rorschach-Chur.
1858-71 he motioned for a merger of railroads companies, to form a railway line from Fluelen
to Disentis and Chur to Disentis through the Lukmanier, as an alternative to the Gotthard line, which ended unsuccessfully.
Sarn, Switzerland
Sarn was a municipality in the district of Hinterrhein in the Swiss canton of Graubünden. On 1 January 2010 the municipalities of Portein, Präz, Sarn, and Tartar merged into the municipality of Cazis.-Geography:...
and Chur
Chur
Chur or Coire is the capital of the Swiss canton of Graubünden and lies in the northern part of the canton.-History:The name "chur" derives perhaps from the Celtic kora or koria, meaning "tribe", or from the Latin curia....
. Son of Christian, pastor of Safien, Neukirch and Tenna, and Anna born Gredig. He was born in Safien
Safien
Safien is a municipality in the district of Surselva in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Safien has an area, , of . Of this area, 45.6% is used for agricultural purposes, while 18.2% is forested...
-Neukirch, and died in Chur
Chur
Chur or Coire is the capital of the Swiss canton of Graubünden and lies in the northern part of the canton.-History:The name "chur" derives perhaps from the Celtic kora or koria, meaning "tribe", or from the Latin curia....
.
1809 Canton School Chur. Lieutenant in the Swiss regiment of Victor Emanuel I.
Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia
Victor Emmanuel I was the Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia from 1802 to 1821, and Jacobite Pretender from 1819 until his death.-Biography:...
in Piedmont.
1816-18 Student of technical Sciences at the University of Tübingen.
1818-21 was assistant to Giulio L. Pocobellis in the construction of the “Kommerzialstrasse” on the San Bernardino
San Bernardino Pass
San Bernardino Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps connecting the Hinterrhein and the Mesolcina valleys between Thusis and Bellinzona . Located in the far eastern side of the Western Alps it is not to be confused with the Great St. Bernard Pass and the Little St. Bernard Pass...
and in this function and others on the construction of the important "Ponte Vittorio Emanuele", south of the pass involved.
(1822–23), after a year of study at the University of Munich he became 1823 the first Canton of Graubünden chief Engineer, a position he held until 1853. During those years he supervised the construction of important pass roads in Graubünden (Julier
Julier Pass
The Julier Pass is a mountain pass in Switzerland, in the Albula Range of the Alps. It connects the Engadin valley with the rest of Graubünden...
, Maloja
Maloja Pass
Maloja Pass is a high mountain pass in the Swiss Alps in the canton of Graubünden, linking the Engadin with the Val Bregaglia and Chiavenna in Italy...
, Bernina
Bernina Pass
The Bernina Pass is a high mountain pass in the Bernina Range of the Alps, in the canton of Graubünden in eastern Switzerland. It connects the famous resort town of St. Moritz in the Engadin valley with the Italian-speaking Val Poschiavo, which ends in the Italian town of Tirano in Valtellina....
) and the rebuilding of settlements upon total destruction from nature catastrophes (Neu-Felsberg
Felsberg, Switzerland
Felsberg is a municipality in the district of Imboden in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-History:Felsberg is first mentioned about 840 as in villa Fagonio. In 1290 it was mentioned, in German, as veltsperch.-Geography:...
), as from 1843) or village fires (Thusis-Neudorf
Thusis
Thusis is a municipality in the district of Hinterrhein in the Swiss canton of Graubünden.-Geography:Thusis has an area, , of . Of this area, 18% is used for agricultural purposes, while 58.2% is forested...
), as from 1845).
1826 he worked on the project of the Rhine correction in Domleschg
Domleschg
The Domleschg is a valley in Graubünden in Switzerland. Geographically, the name "Domleschg" covers both sides of the valley. Politically, the villages on the left bank of the Poserior Rhine form the Kreis of Thusis and those on the right bank form the Kreis of Domleschg. Thusis is the main...
from (finalized 1832). As from 1831 he signed as the director of the building of St. Luzisteig fortifications
St. Luzisteig Pass
St. Luzisteig Pass is a mountain pass in the Alps between the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland and Liechtenstein.It connects Maienfeld in Graubünden and Balzers in Liechtenstein...
, responsible for the static and strengthening.
1837 he was co-founder of the Swiss Engineers and Architects Association.
1839 he designed the first project for a railway line on the Splügenpass;
1845 he devolved himself on Alpine rail planning for the lower Lukmanier
Lukmanier Pass
Lukmanier Pass is a pass in the Swiss Alps.The road from Disentis/Mustér in the canton of Graubünden leads through the Val Medel across the pass to the Blenio valley and Biasca in the canton of Ticino.The Pass is kept opened during the winter.-See also:* List of highest paved roads in Europe*...
.
1840-63 he acted as engineer of the Linth
Linth
The Linth is a Swiss river starting above Linthal the mountains of Glarus near the Klausen Pass and flowing from there north through the Glarus valley passing Schwanden, where it is joined by its main tributary Sernft, Ennenda, the town of Glarus, Netstal, and Näfels, from where it is channeled to...
Commission,
1840-42, he projected the 1st Jura water correction
Jura water correction
The correction of the waters of the Swiss Jura consisted in a wide series of hydrological undertakings carried out in Switzerland in the region of the three lakes: Lake Morat connected to Lake Neuchâtel by the Broye canal, the latter connected to Lake of Bienne by the Thielle canal, an area so...
(finalised 1868-91).
1847 he participated to the Sonderbund war, as a military chief engineer in Canton Ticino, and then as Federal Colonel in the génie troops.
1853 he was Technical Director of the Südostbahn
Südostbahn
The Südostbahn – commonly abbreviated to SOB – is a railway company and network in Switzerland.- Structure :...
Rorschach-Chur.
1858-71 he motioned for a merger of railroads companies, to form a railway line from Fluelen
Flüelen
Flüelen is a municipality in the canton of Uri in Switzerland.-Geography:Flüelen has an area, , of . Of this area, 22% is used for agricultural purposes, while 55.1% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 6.1% is settled and the remainder is non-productive...
to Disentis and Chur to Disentis through the Lukmanier, as an alternative to the Gotthard line, which ended unsuccessfully.