Jan Bouman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jan Bouman

Dutch architect

Date of Birth: 28-Aug-1706

Place of Birth: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 06-Sep-1776

Profession: architect, master builder, castellan

Nationality: Netherlands

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Jan Bouman (28 August 1706, in Amsterdam – 6 September 1776, in Berlin) was a Dutch architect, mainly notable for his work as designer and general contractor on the Dutch Quarter in Potsdam by order of Frederick William I of Prussia.
He designed its canals and squares along with Potsdam's Berlin Gate and town hall, the latter influenced by the Royal Palace of Amsterdam.