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Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur

1865 – 1945

Dutch architect

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Lived 1865 – 1945 (aged 79). Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur was a Dutch architect, university teacher, engineer and designer.

Johan Adrianus Gerard (J.A.G.) van der Steur (30 October 1865 – 7 February 1945) was a Dutch architect and professor at the Delft Technical University, of which he was rector magnificus in the year 1922–1923.

Life and work Van der Steur was born in Haarlem where his father, Ad van der Steur, worked as an architect. Between 1983 and 1988 he studied architectural engineering at the Polytechnic School of Delft, where he was also taught by Eugen Gugel. Van der Steur also designed the Municipal Theatre of Haarlem, a building for the Faculty of Architecture in Delft, Pander & Son's factories in The Hague and a building for De Nederlandsche Bank in Leiden.

In 1914 he was hired by the Delft Technical University as a substitute professor for Henri Evers. In 1917 he became a regular professor. From 1916 to 1924 he was the head of the board of directors of the Royal Academy of Art, The Hague. From 1922 to 1923 he was director of the Delft Technical University.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Delft University of Technology
Positions held
Rector of Delft University of Technology
Employers
Delft University of Technology
Awards
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
Also known as
J.A.G. van der Steur

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur?

Dutch architect (1865-1945)

When was Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur born?

Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur was born on 30 October 1865 in Haarlem.

When did Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur die?

Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur died on 7 February 1945 in Steenwijk.

What was Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur's occupation?

Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur was an architect, university teacher, engineer and designer.

What nationality was Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur?

Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur

· Wikidata: Q20901597

· DBpedia: Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur

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