Henry Leonardus Van Den Houten b. 1801

Also known as Henricus Leonardus Van Den Houten, Henry Houten, Vanden Houten, T. H. Van den Houten, van den Honten
  • Artist (Painter)
Henricus (Henry) Leonardus van den Houten was a painter and art teacher. In 1853 he migrated with his family to Victoria. Van den Houten was a founding councillor of the Victorian Academy of Arts.
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Name
Henry Leonardus Van Den Houten
Also known as:
  • Henricus Leonardus Van Den Houten
  • Henry Houten
  • Vanden Houten
  • T. H. Van den Houten
  • van den Honten
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Drawing master (ANZSIC code: 8212)
  • Art teacher (ANZSIC code: 8022)
Birth date
1801
Birth place
The Hague, Netherlands
Death date
17 February 1879
Death place
St Kilda, Melbourne, Vic, St Kilda [?], Melbourne, Vic
Burial place
St Kilda Cemetery, Melbourne, Vic
Death note
Uncertain
Active Period
  • c.1836 - c.1878
Arrival
  • 1853 (Victoria)
Residence
  • Melbourne, Victoria
  • England, UK
  • Utrecht, Netherlands
  • Leyden, Netherlands
Cultural Heritage
  • Dutch
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • DAA with additions

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