He designed public buildings and became court architect in 1858.

Rivalry between court architects temporarily halted the project between 1821 and 1825.

In 1773 he became court architect; in 1774 he received the rank of captain.

In 1766 he officially became the court architect.

From 1696 onwards, records show that he was employed as a court architect in Vienna.

Due to this accusations he fell into disfavour and was dismissed as court architect.

He was a court architect of the Russian royal family.

In 1685, Charles I appointed him court architect.

From 1715 to 1726 Effner was then court architect to the elector.

He was appointed to the post of senior court architect in 1730.