About Douglas Kertland
Lived 1887 – 1982 (aged 94). Douglas Kertland was a Canadian coxswain and architect.
Douglas Edwin Kertland (November 23, 1887 – March 4, 1982) was a Canadian architect and athlete. He was a rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics. He was a coxswain of the Canadian boat, which won the bronze medal in the men's eight. He later became an architect and designed numerous buildings in Canada, and was a president of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC).
Life and career Born in Toronto, Kertland moved to England as a child and was educated in schools in that country.
During World War I, because of his prior training in architecture, he served in the Canadian Military Engineers
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Who was Douglas Kertland?
Canadian coxswain and architect (1887–1982)
When was Douglas Kertland born?
Douglas Kertland was born on 23 November 1887 in Toronto.
When did Douglas Kertland die?
Douglas Kertland died on 4 March 1982.
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Douglas Kertland was a coxswain and architect.
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Douglas Kertland was Canadian.
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