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 (75 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 was born on 1863^[13].
• Henry van de Velde died on October 25, 1957^[5].
• Henry van de Velde died on 1957^[14].
• Henry van de Velde died on October 15, 1957^[15].
• Burial took place at Tervuren Communal Cemetery^[16].
• Henry van de Velde was married to Maria Van de Velde^[17].
• A child of Henry van de Velde was Cornélie Jenny van de Velde^[18].
• Henry van de Velde held citizenship in Belgium^[19].
• Henry van de Velde held citizenship in Germany^[20].
• Henry van de Velde worked as an architect^[6].
• Henry van de Velde's professions included designer^[7].
• Henry van de Velde's professions included painter^[8].
• Henry van de Velde worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Henry van de Velde worked as an engineer^[10].
• Henry van de Velde's professions included interior designer^[21].
• Henry van de Velde's field of work was design^[22].
• Henry van de Velde's field of work was architecture^[23].
• Henry van de Velde was employed by Ghent University^[24].
• Henry van de Velde was educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts^[25].
• Henry van de Velde was educated at Ghent University^[26].
• A notable student of Henry van de Velde was Jacob Ängman^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry van de Velde's place of birth was Antwerp^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1863^[3] and 1863^[13].

Education

Educated at Royal Academy of Fine Arts^[25], an art academy^[28], in Belgium^[29], founded in 1663^[30], headquartered in Antwerp^[31] and Ghent University^[26], 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^[21]. Fields of work include design^[22], a field of study^[36] and architecture^[23], an academic discipline^[37]. Henry van de Velde was employed by Ghent University^[24]. A notable student of him was Jacob Ängman^[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Boekentoren^[38], a library building^[39], in Belgium^[40], founded in 1936^[41]; Kröller-Müller Museum^[42], a sculpture garden^[43], in Netherlands^[44], founded in 1938^[45], headquartered in Otterlo^[46]; Villa Bloemenwerf^[47], a villa^[48], in Belgium^[49], founded in 1895^[50]; National Institute for Technical Education Leuven^[51], a building^[52], in Belgium^[53], founded in 1942^[54]; and Villa Esche^[55], a villa^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1902^[58]. Things named for Henry van de Velde include 10753 van de Velde^[59], an asteroid^[60].

Personal Life

Henry van de Velde was married to Maria Van de Velde^[17]. A child of him was Cornélie Jenny van de Velde^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 25, 1957^[5], 1957^[14], and October 15, 1957^[15]. Recorded place of death include Zurich^[4], a Municipality of Switzerland^[61], in Switzerland^[62], founded in 0200^[63] and Oberägeri^[12], a Municipality of Switzerland^[64], in Switzerland^[65]. Henry van de Velde is buried at Tervuren Communal Cemetery^[16].

Why It Matters

Henry van de Velde ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include 10753 van de Velde^[59], an asteroid^[60].

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^[17].

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^[25] and Ghent University^[26].