About Adriaan Justus Enschedé
Lived 1829 – 1896 (aged 66). Adriaan Justus Enschedé was a Dutch archivist, historian and draftsperson.
Adriaan Justus Enschedé (Haarlem, 20 June 1829 – Haarlem, 19 March 1896) was a Haarlem archivist, collector, owner of the Joh. Enschedé printing company, philanthropist and a member of Teylers Tweede Genootschap (Teylers Second or Scientific Society).
Biography Adriaan Justus was the son of Christiaan Justus Enschedé and his wife Adriana Maria Dalen. He attended the Stedelijk Gymnasium Haarlem and studied law in Leiden, whereupon he joined the family business in Haarlem and brought historical typefaces back into fashion. He was a driving force behind the restoration of the St. Bavochurch for which he donated many historical objects including historical stained-glass windows from other locations, and also for the restoration of the ruin of Castle Brederode.
After his death, Adriaan Justus left a significant collection of paintings, drawings, prints, coins, and books behind. He left his Roman coins to the Teylers Museum.
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19th century Dutch historian (1829-1896)
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Adriaan Justus Enschedé was born on 20 June 1829 in Haarlem.
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Adriaan Justus Enschedé died on 19 March 1896 in Haarlem.
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Adriaan Justus Enschedé was an archivist, historian and draftsperson.
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