Henry van de Velde
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Henry van de Velde
Summary
Henry van de Velde is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1863[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on October 25, 1957[5]. He worked as an architect[6], designer[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,585 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Henry van de Velde was born in Antwerp[2].
- Henry van de Velde died in Zurich[4].
- Henry van de Velde died in Oberägeri[12].
- Henry van de Velde was born on April 3, 1863[3].
- Henry van de Velde died on October 25, 1957[5].
- Henry van de Velde is buried at Tervuren Communal Cemetery[13].
- Among Henry van de Velde's spouses was Maria Van de Velde[14].
- A child of Henry van de Velde was Cornélie Jenny van de Velde[15].
- Henry van de Velde held citizenship in Belgium[16].
- Henry van de Velde held citizenship in Germany[17].
- Henry van de Velde worked as an architect[6].
- Henry van de Velde's professions included designer[7].
- Henry van de Velde worked as a painter[8].
- Henry van de Velde worked as a university teacher[9].
- Henry van de Velde's professions included engineer[10].
- Henry van de Velde's professions included interior designer[18].
- Henry van de Velde's field of work was design[19].
- Henry van de Velde's field of work was architecture[20].
- Among Henry van de Velde's employers was Ghent University[21].
- Henry van de Velde's education included a stint at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[22].
- Henry van de Velde's education included a stint at Ghent University[23].
- A notable student of Henry van de Velde was Jacob Ängman[24].
- A notable student of Henry van de Velde was Sigurd Frosterus[25].
- A notable work attributed to Henry van de Velde is Boekentoren[26].
- A notable work attributed to Henry van de Velde is Kröller-Müller Museum[27].
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Origins and Family
Henry van de Velde's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on April 3, 1863[3].
Education
Educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[22], an art academy[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1663[30], headquartered in Antwerp[31] and Ghent University[23], a public university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1817[34], headquartered in Ghent[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include architect[6], designer[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], engineer[10], and interior designer[18]. Fields of work include design[19], a field of study[36] and architecture[20], an academic discipline[37]. Among Henry van de Velde's employers was Ghent University[21]. Notable students include Jacob Ängman[24], a silversmith[38], 1876–1942[39], of Sweden[40] and Sigurd Frosterus[25], an architect[41], 1876–1956[42], of Finland[43], awarded the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[44].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Boekentoren[26], a library building[45], in Belgium[46], founded in 1936[47]; Kröller-Müller Museum[27], a sculpture garden[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1938[50], headquartered in Otterlo[51]; Villa Bloemenwerf[52], a villa[53], in Belgium[54], founded in 1895[55]; National Institute for Technical Education Leuven[56], a building[57], in Belgium[58], founded in 1942[59]; and Villa Esche[60], a villa[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1902[63]. Things named for Henry van de Velde include 10753 van de Velde[64], an asteroid[65].
Personal Life
Henry van de Velde was married to Maria Van de Velde[14]. A child of him was Cornélie Jenny van de Velde[15].
Death and Burial
Henry van de Velde died on October 25, 1957[5]. Recorded place of death include Zurich[4], a Municipality of Switzerland[66], in Switzerland[67], founded in 0200[68] and Oberägeri[12], a Municipality of Switzerland[69], in Switzerland[70]. Burial took place at Tervuren Communal Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Henry van de Velde ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,585 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
Entities named for him include 10753 van de Velde[64], an asteroid[65].
FAQs
Where was Henry van de Velde born?
Henry van de Velde's place of birth was Antwerp[2].
Where did Henry van de Velde die?
Henry van de Velde died in Zurich[4].
Who was Henry van de Velde married to?
Henry van de Velde's spouses include Maria Van de Velde[14].
What did Henry van de Velde do for work?
Henry van de Velde worked as architect[6], designer[7], painter[8], university teacher[9], and engineer[10].
Where did Henry van de Velde go to school?
Henry van de Velde was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts[22] and Ghent University[23].