Jacob Kraus
Dutch hydraulic engineer and politician
About Jacob Kraus
Lived 1861 – 1951 (aged 89). Jacob Kraus was a Dutch politician, engineer and university teacher.
Jacob Kraus (14 October 1861, Groningen – 24 August 1951, The Hague) was a Dutch hydraulic engineer, professor at the University of Santiago, Chile, and at Delft University of Technology and government minister of water management between 1905 and 1908.
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Who was Jacob Kraus?
Dutch hydraulic engineer and politician (1861-1951)
When was Jacob Kraus born?
Jacob Kraus was born on 14 October 1861 in Groningen.
When did Jacob Kraus die?
Jacob Kraus died on 24 August 1951 in The Hague.
What was Jacob Kraus's occupation?
Jacob Kraus was a politician, engineer and university teacher.
What nationality was Jacob Kraus?
Jacob Kraus was Dutch.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jacob Kraus. https://biography.guide/jacob-kraus/
MLA: "Jacob Kraus." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jacob-kraus/.
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