Willem Marinus Dudok

Dutch modernist architect best known for his design of Hilversum Town Hall (1884-1974)
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Willem Marinus Dudok
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Willem Marinus Dudok

Summary

Willem Marinus Dudok is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on +1884-07-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hilversum[4]. He died on +1974-04-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], architect[7], urban planner[8], designer[9], and military officer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Willem Marinus Dudok's place of birth was Amsterdam[2].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok died in Hilversum[4].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok was born on +1884-07-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok died on +1974-04-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok is buried at Noorderbegraafplaats[12].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Dutch was Willem Marinus Dudok's native language[14].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok worked as an engineer[6].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok's professions included architect[7].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok's professions included urban planner[8].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok's professions included designer[9].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok's professions included military officer[10].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok's professions included goldsmith[15].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok's field of work was architecture[16].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok's field of work was product design[17].
  • Among Willem Marinus Dudok's employers was Netherlands armed forces[18].
  • Among Willem Marinus Dudok's employers was Leiden[19].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok was employed by Hilversum[20].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok's education included a stint at Koninklijke Militaire Academie[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Willem Marinus Dudok is Hilversum town hall[22].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok received the Royal Gold Medal[23].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok received the AIA Gold Medal[24].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok received the Officers' Cross[25].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[26].
  • Willem Marinus Dudok received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Willem Marinus Dudok… he was born on +1884-07-06T00:00:00Z[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Willem Marinus Dudok was educated at Koninklijke Militaire Academie[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], architect[7], urban planner[8], designer[9], military officer[10], and goldsmith[15]. Fields of work include architecture[16], an academic discipline[28] and product design[17], a concept[29]. Employers include Netherlands armed forces[18], an armed forces[30], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[31], founded in 1814[32]; Leiden[19], a municipality of the Netherlands[33], in Netherlands[34]; and Hilversum[20], a municipality of the Netherlands[35], in Netherlands[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Willem Marinus Dudok is Hilversum town hall[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Gold Medal[23], an architecture award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1848[39]; AIA Gold Medal[24], an architecture award[40], founded in 1907[41]; Officers' Cross[25], a military decoration[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1844[44]; Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[26], a grade of an order[45], in Netherlands[46], founded in 1815[47]; Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[27], a grade of an order[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1892[50]; and Officer of the Order of the Crown[51], a grade of an order[52], in Belgium[53].

Death and Burial

Willem Marinus Dudok died on +1974-04-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hilversum[4]. Burial took place at Noorderbegraafplaats[12].

Why It Matters

Willem Marinus Dudok ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He has been cited as an influence by Charles Holden[56], an architect[57], 1875–1960[58], of United Kingdom[59], awarded the Royal Gold Medal[60].

FAQs

Where was Willem Marinus Dudok born?

Willem Marinus Dudok was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Willem Marinus Dudok die?

Willem Marinus Dudok died in Hilversum[4].

What did Willem Marinus Dudok do for work?

Willem Marinus Dudok worked as engineer[6], architect[7], urban planner[8], designer[9], and military officer[10].

Where did Willem Marinus Dudok go to school?

Willem Marinus Dudok was educated at Koninklijke Militaire Academie[21].

What awards did Willem Marinus Dudok receive?

Honors received include Royal Gold Medal[23], AIA Gold Medal[24], Officers' Cross[25], and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[26].

Who did Willem Marinus Dudok influence?

Willem Marinus Dudok has been cited as an influence by Charles Holden[56].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Arch2bot bot · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Netherlands armed forces, Leiden, Hilversum
    Described by source Designers in Nederland. Een eeuw productvormgeving
    Field of work
    Sex or gender male
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