Born in
Dresden, Weidner studied architecture under
Georg Hermann Nicolai at the building atelier of the
Dresden Academy of Fine Arts. As the , this educational institution introduced its adepts in particular to the
historism of the
Neo-Renaissance. In 1863, he received an honorary certificate, in 1866 the Small Golden Medal of the Academy of Arts, and in 1867 a travel grant for two years. In 1883 they were commissioned to build the
Dresden Martin Luther Church. In 1892, their competition design for the
Dresden Hauptbahnhof was awarded one of two 1st prizes and designated for execution. After the separation from his partner Giese shortly afterwards, whose architectural office henceforth operated under the name
Giese & Sohn, Weidner was occupied with the construction of the main railway station, but otherwise could not continue the earlier successes. His last title was that of a (Royal Saxon)
Baurats - since there is no evidence of Weidner working as a state , it seems to be an honorary title. Weidmer died in Dresden at the age of 56. == References ==