A German missionary and architect. In 1845 he was sent to Jerusalem as one of four missionaries to teach mechanical trades to young men. Schick became the leading architect in Jerusalem in his days, and many of his buildings, including his own home, still stand on the Street of the Prophets (Rehov Ha-Nevi`im). He showed great interest in the study of the city’s ancient topography and architecture. When Charles Wilson arrived in Jerusalem in 1866, he instructed Schick to record ancient construction in his excavations and draw the plans of all architectural remains. His most important discovery was that of the Siloam inscription - the most important historical inscription hence found in the city. Schick remained active in the study of the city's archaeology till the end of his life. Much of the work of his contemporaries and their successors owes a great debt to his work. His papers are kept in the Palestine Exploration Fund’s archives.