Conrad Emmanuel Steinbrecht was a German architect.

Steinbrecht was born in Tangermünde on the Elbe (Altmark – Old March). He was the son of a pastor of St. Stefan. He began his education at the St Mary’s Gymnasium in Magdeburg. After graduating from high school, he joined the Prussian army as a volunteer for a year. He served as a non-commissioned officer in the 4th Thuringian Infantry Regiment in Torgau. He was awarded a commemorative medal for participating in the campaign against France (1870). In 1871-74 he studied architecture at the Royal Academy of Crafts (Königliches Gewerbeakademie) in Berlin, which was soon transformed into the Royal University of Technology in Charlottenburg.

He directed archaeological excavations in Greece in 1877 and architectural studies at the state level, as well as published the book “Thorn im Mittelalter” in 1881. He was also one of the most important architects to have worked on Malbork Castle, where he directed the renovation of the building for several years.