Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur

Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur studied at Delft University of Technology. Training under Eugen Gugel is recorded. The recorded working language is Dutch. Places of work recorded in the authority are Haarlem, The Hague and Delft. Employment is recorded with Delft University of Technology. Positions recorded include Rector of Delft University of Technology. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.

• Honorific Prefix — Prof. ir. • Name — Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur • Born — 30 October 1865 • Birthplace — Haarlem • Died — 7 February 1945 • Place of death — Steenwijk • Occupation — Architect • Alma Mater — Delft University of Technology • Discipline — Architecture

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. After graduating he travelled Europe and, after returning to Haarlem, he started working at his father's office. From 1907 to 1913 he was the architect in charge of reviewing and realising Louis M. Cordonnier's design for the Peace Palace in The Hague. 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.

Johan Adrianus Gerard van der Steur is recorded as having received Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau and Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion.