Clément van Bogaert
Belgian civil engineer, architect, environmentalist and conservasionist
About Clément van Bogaert
Lived 1865 – 1937 (aged 72). Clément van Bogaert was a civil engineer and architect.
Clément Van Bogaert (4 April 1865, in Bazel – 5 May 1937, in Brussels) was a (state-)engineer and constructor, best known for the steel platform roof of the Antwerpen-Centraal railway station (sometimes also called "Central Station", and formerly named "Middenstatie"), built during the Belle Époque. Ultimately in 1896, Van Bogaert was crowned as a knight of the Order of Leopold. In 1897, or earlier, he was promoted to chief engineer of the Belgian State-railways .
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Early career (1878–1882)
After he graduated in 1878 at the "Ecole du Génie Civil" in Ghent, he started to work at the Belgian railways where his organisational skills were quickly noticed. In 1882 he was a "fully fledged" railway engineer and head of a department of Antwerp.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Clément van Bogaert?
Belgian civil engineer, architect, environmentalist and conservasionist (1865-1937)
When was Clément van Bogaert born?
Clément van Bogaert was born on 4 April 1865 in Bazel.
When did Clément van Bogaert die?
Clément van Bogaert died on 5 May 1937 in Brussels.
What was Clément van Bogaert's occupation?
Clément van Bogaert was a civil engineer and architect.
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