Magnus Schjerfbeck (24 July 1860 — 8 May 1933)[1] was a Finnish architect and architectural historian.

[3] He worked in the Board of Public Building (Yleisten rakennusten ylihallitus; later Rakennushallitus, now Senate Properties) for most of his career, including as their lead architect from 1914 to 1926.

[3][2] In that role, Schjerfbeck made a significant contribution to the design and construction of public buildings of early 20th-century Finland.

[1] His more notable works and projects include: Schjerfbeck taught drawing and composition at the Central School of Industrial Design (Taideteollisuuskeskuskoulu; now part of Aalto University) for many years.

[1] His daughter, Johanna Appelberg [fi] (1901-1975), was also a painter.