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Lorenz van Steenwinckel

1585 – 1619

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About Lorenz van Steenwinckel

Lived 1585 – 1619 (aged 33–34). Lorenz van Steenwinckel was a Danish architect, sculptor, painter and stonemason.

Lorenz van Steenwinckel (1585–1619) was a Flemish-Danish architect and sculptor, son of Hans van Steenwinckel the Elder and brother of Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger. From 1613, he was responsible for numerous projects commissioned by Christian IV. Christian IV's Chapel at Roskilde Cathedral and the Stock Exchange in Copenhagen were among his many projects underway when he died in 1619, only 34 years old. The projects were completed by his brother Hans van Steenwinckel.

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Important facts

Born
1585, Copenhagen
Birth century
16th century
Died
1619, Copenhagen
Occupation
Architect, sculptor, painter, stonemason
Nationality
Kingdom of Denmark
Also known as
Lorenz van, II Steenwinckel, Lauritz van, Lorentz van, Lourens van Steenwinckel II, Lourens van

People in Lorenz van Steenwinckel's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Hans van Steenwinckel the Elder
Hans van Steenwinckel the Elder
1545 – 1601
Architect
 Portrait of Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger
Hans van Steenwinckel the Younger
1587 – 1639
Sculptor

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Lorenz van Steenwinckel's

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Francis Glisson
1597 – 1677
Physiologist
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Thomas Bodley
1545 – 1613
Librarian
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Sir Henry Savile
1549 – 1622
Mathematician
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Thomas Smythe
1558 – 1625
Diplomat
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Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk
1561 – 1626
Politician
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Galileo Galilei
1564 – 1642
Astronomer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Lorenz van Steenwinckel?

architect

When was Lorenz van Steenwinckel born?

Lorenz van Steenwinckel was born in 1585 in Copenhagen.

When did Lorenz van Steenwinckel die?

Lorenz van Steenwinckel died in 1619 in Copenhagen.

What was Lorenz van Steenwinckel's occupation?

Lorenz van Steenwinckel was an architect, sculptor, painter and stonemason.

What nationality was Lorenz van Steenwinckel?

Lorenz van Steenwinckel was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lorenz van Steenwinckel

· Wikidata: Q6680598

· DBpedia: Lorenz van Steenwinckel

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